Latent varicella-zoster virus in neurons of cranial and spinal ganglia may reactivate to produce shingles (zoster). A particular predilection for the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve exists ...

After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, ...

While shingles is more common in older adults, it is not limited to them. Anyone who has had chickenpox carries the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in their nerve cells, where it remains dormant.

"The song is a classic and I put a lot of work into it but the nerves got to me and a bitch hit some flats," she continued. "I can’t wait to do something like that again. What a blessing that was.

Two words come to mind for Elizabeth Banks after her showdown with shingles: "Not fun." The "Hunger Games" and "Pitch Perfect" actress and director actually missed work for the first time in her ...

Mild cases of shingles tend to heal faster, while severe cases with widespread rashes or intense nerve pain may take longer to resolve. If the rash spreads to the eyes, seek immediate medical ...

About one in three Americans will get shingles in their lifetime, and it can sometimes lead to complications like long-term nerve pain or even vision loss. The best way to protect against the ...

A case of shingles has sidelined Harrison Ford, who dropped out as an Oscars presenter over the weekend. His “Star Wars” partner in crime, Mark Hamill, will replace him at the podium ...

A pinched nerve in the upper part of the spine, known as the cervical spine, can potentially cause dizziness. However, dizziness isn’t a common symptom of a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old woman who received the original Zostavax vaccine around 2010. Then, when the newer, improved Shingrix vaccine became available, I was given the two-shot series ...