People who have trigeminal neuralgia (TN), which is also called tic douloureux, experience chronic pain in the trigeminal, or fifth cranial, nerve. Symptoms of TN range from a constant ache to a ...

People with occipital neuralgia may have extreme sensitivity to touch on their scalp or neck. The condition is often misdiagnosed with migraine because of the intensity of symptoms. Vertebral ...

Chronic pain is a worldwide epidemic that disproportionately affects women. These surgeons have found innovative solutions - ...

Many of us think of chickenpox as a childhood illness, a harmless rite of passage that fades into memory once the itchy blisters heal. However, what most people don’t realize is that the virus behind ...

After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Get enough rest. Use ...

Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term for nerve dysfunction in your limbs,” says Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, a professor of ...

I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my ...

“I know.” “If you found someone else, I’d forgive you.” “But they wouldn’t be you.” You. Her words made me see something for ...

If a rash has recently appeared on your body, you may suspect you have shingles. Generally, shingles lasts an average of four weeks. Shingles is known for the painful rash it causes, and it can appear ...

Announced Phase 3 STRIVE-ON Safety Trial Met Primary Endpoint and Provided Clinical Benefit Compared to Orally Administered Nimodipine; New Drug ...