Singer Byul reported the sad news that she had shingles.The star is 2 days "10 days ago? I didn't know then. The coming ...

Shingles can appear as a single stripe of blisters anywhere on the body, including the face. The infection can spread to a person who has never had chickenpox earlier and cause chickenpox in them.

A routine vaccination recommended for adults over 50 might be doing double duty in protecting our health. Recent research ...

Treatment for shingles on the face is the same as for shingles elsewhere on the body. Starting antiviral drugs, such as famciclovir, within 72 hours of the rash appearing may reduce symptoms and ...

Where that is depends on the person; shingles can occur virtually anywhere, including over the face. Most people who develop shingles have it once in their lifetimes, although some people can have ...

The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that the risk generally increases with age. But Jacquelyn Gill, a ...

The blisters then burst and turn into sores. The NHS website said: "Usually you get the shingles rash on your chest and tummy, but it can appear anywhere on your body including on your face, eyes and ...

In as many as 10 to 20 percent of people, the rash affects the top of the face, scalp and around the eye, endangering their vision. Second, some who develop shingles end up with a long-term ...