Shingles, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a painful infection that can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

If herpes zoster occurs, appropriate treatment for herpes ... gastrointestinal tract, lungs, skin, eye, and ear. Patients with symptoms and signs consistent with any of these infections should ...

This color-enhanced Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) shows the varicella zoster virus (VZV), a virus in the Herpesviridae family that causes chickenpox in children and shingles (herpes ...

A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a ...

Scientists have devised a method to hijack the human eye, enabling it to see brand-new colors that lie beyond the scope of natural human vision. With this technique, the researchers enabled five ...

Shingles in the eye is caused by the varicella-zoster virus associated with chickenpox. Eye shingles, also called herpes zoster ophthalmicus or ophthalmic zoster, affects the eye in about 10% to 20% ...

They may also spread to the nail bed. Anyone who suspects herpes keratitis should see a doctor. Without treatment, the infection can scar the eye, leading to cloudy vision or even vision loss.

A special type of chewing gum can 'trap' and neutralize some influenza and herpes viruses, according to new experiments from scientists in the US and Finland. The herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 ...

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) criticized President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, arguing an “eye for an eye just leaves both people blind.” Kennedy, who serves on the Banking and Budget Committee, ...

Low-dose suppressive valacyclovir treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO ... “Given the failure of the ZEDS [Zoster Eye Disease Study] trial to demonstrate a significant benefit in ...

As noted in the article, "A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia," this could raise various new possibilities for dementia prevention. Dr. Min Xie identified ...

Researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye -- called retinal microvasculature -- can show early signs someone is at risk of developing dementia. A new University of Otago ...