Establishing that zoster can indeed be disseminated via the respiratory tract is of major significance. This is especially true in the hospital setting where the infection can cause severe clinical ...

From the moment you experience the first symptoms of shingles—a skin-tingling sensation followed by a rash on one side of your body—you’ll want to know: How long does shingles last? Shingles—also ...

If you’re in your 40s or older, you might have memories of having chickenpox—the once-common childhood virus was a rite of passage that usually involved a week of itchy fluid-filled blisters, lots of ...

Tingling, numbness, or pain on the skin Blisters full of fluid that ooze when they open Soreness around the eyes or ears that make hearing and seeing a bit harder Numbness Skin sensitivity Mayo Clinic ...

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If you're over age 50 or have a suppressed immune system, you may have heard your doctor recommend the shingles vaccine. But ...

The incidence of herpes zoster and herpes zoster ophthalmicus increase after age 50, and both are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. For patients ages 50 and older, the ...