Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD You can develop shingles on the face. The rash looks like a group of small ...

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A doctor can usually diagnose shingles during a physical exam. But in rare cases, you may need a test to confirm a shingles diagnosis. PCR tests are the most accurate, but there are also other ...

If you’re in your 40s or older, you might have memories of having chickenpox—the once-common childhood virus was a rite of passage that usually involved a week of itchy fluid-filled blisters ...

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Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

New research has linked the shingles vaccine to a reduced risk of dementia, but who is eligible for the jab and what are the ...

Jamie Mackelfresh, MD: Currently, the CDC recommends that adults over age 50, in particular, are the core people who should think about getting the shingles vaccine. There are two different ...

A recent study led by Stanford Medicine has found evidence suggesting that the shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of ...