HSV-2 was shown to cause aseptic meningitis in one patient with recurrent dermatomal distribution skin lesions. [25] PCR has shown that HSV-2, [26] and less often HSV-1, [27] causes benign ...

the virus travels back to the skin along the sensory nerve, manifesting as a unilateral vesicular skin eruption involving one to three dermatomes. Skin vesicles may be painful or pruritic ...

Single-level lumbar spinal fusion costs are determined by a variety of factors, but surgeon decisions play a significant role, according to a study in the Septe ...

Primary central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is a rare, frequently misdiagnosed condition that affects the brain and ...

If you don’t have the budget for regular massage treatments — or your partner gets easily bored working out your shoulder knots — an electric back massager is a great stand-in. Whether you ...

Back spasms can be caused by overuse or poor posture. More serious conditions, like a lumbar disc herniation, low back osteoarthritis, or a lumber strain can also be to blame. Sometimes even stress ...

Spinal meningitis is the inflammation of tissues, called the meninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck ...