If your rash is weeping and can't be covered, stay away from work or school." While there is no cure for shingles, individual symptoms can be treated with paracetamol, ibuprofen or codeine for ...

people experience different symptoms depending on where their band of shingles are located. For example, if you develop shingles on your face, facial paralysis, hearing loss or even blindness can ...

What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles vaccine? Get your questions answered in this WebMD slideshow. There are some common misconceptions about this ...

Outbreak in several African countries has sparked the spread of disinformation online about symptoms, transmission and ...

If you've ever had the chicken pox, the virus remains inactive in your body long after you've healed. As you age, the virus can reactivate, presenting as shingles — a band of raised red dots ...

People have been urged to ensure they are fully vaccinated against meningitis amid concerns over a “recent surge” of cases in ...

Early signs of shingles ... symptoms and to see pictures of what shingles look like. When the shingles rash starts, you may notice pink, red, or purple blotchy patches on one side of your body ...

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they ...

For the most part, the virus stays inactive after your shingles symptoms subside and you’ve healed. But certain risk factors can trigger flare-ups and cause the virus to reactivate. Experts call ...