Symptoms of oral shingles include pain ... drugs to reduce the duration and severity of the outbreak. Treatment for oral shingles includes over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, topical anesthetics ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes ... "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising treatment results and how to prevent the illness.

She knew immediately what it was: shingles. At the time ... despite catching it early and receiving immediate treatment. Thirteen months after that first blister appeared, vision in her right ...

Shingles can be debilitating and even cause permanent vision loss. But a new treatment plan may be able to provide relief for those who have suffered vision loss as a result of the virus.

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

The study examined the long-term use of the existing antiviral treatment valacyclovir, which is already used to initially treat any case of shingles, albeit only for seven to 10 days. The ...

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye ...