AS July gets off to a sunny start, many of us are out and about enjoying the weather at festivals, village fetes and garden ...

Several treatment options can help manage shingles nerve pain. However, while they are effective, many of the medications, such as opioids and antidepressants, may cause unwanted side effects.

Then the activity of these nerve cells swiftly drops so they “aren’t able to fire and create a sensation of pain,” resulting in several hours of relief, Dr. Miller explains.

Shingles is more than just a rash—it’s a viral reactivation that can cause lasting nerve pain, but vaccination helps protect you. It’s rare, but treatable. Quick treatment with the right ...

The two-dose vaccine has been shown to have benefits beyond just developing shingles, although that alone should be impetus ...

Treatment depends on individual symptoms and severity and mainly focuses on resolving the rash, swelling and pain. It typically includes seven to 10 days of oral antivirals, steroid eye drops ...

Home remedies for shingles include calamine lotion, oatmeal baths, Vaseline, ... PHN causes long-lasting nerve damage and pain in the affected area. PHN risk increases with age.

Commonly Prescribed Medications for Nerve Pain. Nerve pain can be mild, severe, transient, or chronic — but there's likely a medication that can bring you relief. Let's look at your options ...

Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies to provide up-to-date ...

It's the chickenpox virus that reactivates causing a rash and nerve pain. Shingles of the eye can cause scarring and vision loss. That's what happened to eye surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Cohen, who was ...

Then the activity of these nerve cells swiftly drops so they “aren’t able to fire and create a sensation of pain,” resulting in several hours of relief, Dr. Miller explains.