Doctors warn this condition can be extremely painful — but there are a few steps you can take to reduce your risk.

The hallmark symptom of shingles is a painful rash that blisters. But symptoms such as tingling, pain, fever, and headache can occur before a rash appears. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral ...

Chickenpox may be fairly rare these days, thanks to the vaccine introduced for it in 1995. But if you’re one of the millions of Americans who had chickenpox in your youth, you probably know it can ...

The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a common viral ...

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Shingles and cold sores result from different types of herpes viruses. So, while the shingles vaccine is very effective at preventing shingles, it doesn’t prevent cold sores. Shingles, or herpes ...