Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

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 ...

When Francine Burge, 58, a marketing manager for the state of Nevada, had shingles seven years ago, the rash appeared on her forehead, and she worried that the virus might travel to her eye and ...

Dr Peter Ch'ng, a consultant dermatologist at Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur and honorary secretary of the Dermatological Society of Malaysia, said shingles typically manifests as a rash with ...

Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to ...

Shingles usually affects elderly patients ... sensory nerve endings in the skin where it causes pain and a blistering rash which affects a specific patch of skin on one side of his body.

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In general, asphalt shingles make up the majority of roofs… How much does metal roofing cost? Metal roofing costs an average of $17,522 for a 2,000-square-foot roof, with a range of $10,987 to ...

Millions of Aussies can get a free vaccination for painful and debilitating shingles. People who are classified as 'moderate to high risk' aged between 18- 64 now qualify for the immunisation.

On average, shingle roofs can range from $4 to $30 per square foot. Shingles can be composed of a variety of materials, and each boasts its own pros, cons, and price points. Most types of roofing ...

When Nancy Greeley was in her 50s, her sister, an infectious-disease specialist at the University of Rochester, told her to get the shingles vaccine. Despite Greeley’s best intentions, life got busy, ...