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 ...

There's little downtime in Martin's active day-to-day life, which is why she made it a priority to get vaccinated against shingles — a painful, blistering skin rash that is more likely to affect ...

He seemed just as keen as I was to find a remedy. He explained that medications were typically the first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. I was willing to try anything that might help.

I am 71, and I recently saw my urologist for urinating a lot and not getting enough sleep. He performed a flow test and a ...

This process works as the radar can detect not just rain or wind but anything that is airborne, including storm debris like roofing shingles and tree branches. When paired with a velocity tracker ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can result from conditions like eczema or dermatitis. Less commonly, it can stem from conditions such as kidney failure and liver disease. Some causes of itching affect ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an uncommon facial pain syndrome affecting a nerve in the head called the trigeminal nerve. It causes repeated episodes of sudden, extreme, pain like an electric shock on the ...