Viruses

The shingles medical name is herpes zoster, which is a viral infection. The infection causes painful rashes from the chronic infection of the nerve cells. The shingles virus is a late-term...

Many people don't realize that viruses often cause joint pain, as well as resulting in joint damage. Virulent strains of staph (staphylococcus), for example, often actually destroy the affected joint.

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. It causes a painful rash that usually starts in the middle of your back and travels around one side to the breast bone.

A sore throat, funny-sounding voice, fever and trouble getting food down are just a few symptoms of tonsillitis, a fairly common illness among children. Though it can become a more serious...

Shingles is a viral illness related to the chicken pox. Those who have not had chicken pox can catch shingles at anytime. This is a serious illness and if you have not had shingles or the chicken...

The rash that forms from the varicella-zoster virus that is responsible for shingles, affects the upper torso area and the face. Fluid-filled blisters may break open and crust over during an...

Shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, presents as a painful rash that can occur on any area of the body. Shingles is caused by the same virus that is responsible for chickenpox. When...

Shingles is a painful infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingles develops in people who have previously had chickenpox because the virus lays dormant...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful viral infection of one or more sensory nerves. The infection causes an itchy rash on the area of skin supplied by the affected nerve. Although shingles...

Shingles also known as herpes zoster is a virus that targets the nerve roots. Another aspect of shingles is a rash that can be either or one side of the body, the left or the right.

If you had the chickenpox (varicella), the virus can live in your body dormant for decades. When you get older, it can reactivate and cause a disease called shingles. Although not everyone who...

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are painful, annoying and unsightly. They often grow from a small bump to a full-blown sore before they finally heal. There are medications to relieve the...

The medical treatment for shingles is a combination of methods that target the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) itself along with managing the pain associated with shingles. Additionally, steps are...

Shingles is a painful viral infection characterized by a rash on one side of the body. According to National Shingles Foundation (NSF) estimates, approximately one million people in the United...

Shingles is the result of a viral infection. According to the Mayo Clinic, the cause of shingles is the same virus that causes chicken pox--varicella-zoster. If you've ever had chicken pox, the...

Herpes zoster---commonly called shingles---is a viral infection characterized by painful, blistered skin that appears as a linear band or line. The virus that causes chickenpox is also responsible...

Herpes Zoster is more familiarly known as shingles. It is a virus (varicella zoster) that causes chickenpox earlier in life and then lives in nerve cells. Later in life, it often becomes...

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is a secondary condition of infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which also causes chickenpox. Depending on the symptoms one experiences and...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a secondary condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which also causes chickenpox. After the symptoms of chickenpox have cleared, the virus...

Although it isn't life-threatening, an episode of shingles can be very painful. The disease causes a rash and blisters, typically along one side of the body. Although prescription drugs are...

Shingles is a recurrence of the common children's disease known as chicken pox. Although the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles was thought to be separate, shingles is from the same...

Shingles is a very painful skin rash that is caused by a virus in the Herpes family. It's the same virus that causes chickenpox, and the virus lives in the nervous system of people who have...

Varicella zoster virus, or VZV, causes both chickenpox and shingles. After a person contracts chickenpox and recovers, the virus stays in his system. Years later, the virus may resurface in the...

A bright red rash of shingles is probably the best-known marker of shingles--other than the shooting pain it can make you feel. A shingles rash isn't forever, and taking good care of your skin...

No one enjoys the feeling when you wake up, look in the mirror and see a big, red cold sore on the corner of your mouth. Unfortunately, this scenario is a common occurrence among Americans. ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella zoster virus. The initial symptoms of shingles are numbness, pain and a rash, followed by pain after the lesions heal.

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection. It is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Even after you've had chicken pox, the virus can stay dormant within you and...

Shingles is a painful rash caused by the varicella virus, which is the same virus that causes chicken pox. Though rarely fatal, shingles can cause tremendous pain and should be immediately...

Viruses are everywhere and are, for the most part, untreatable. Luckily, your body is ideally equipped to combat most viruses that are likely to attack it. We're all accustomed to the common...

Shingles is an infection caused by a virus that can trigger a painful rash on the skin. Shingles can appear as a group of blisters that go from your back all the way to your chest. Shingles is...

You thought that having chicken pox when you were a child was bad. Now you have angry, red blisters and a lot of pain--you have shingles. The pain and tenderness is wreaking havoc on your body and...

An intestinal virus can cause diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite and overwhelming fatigue. If you contract a virus, it will have to run it's course, but you can reduce the time you...

If you have ever felt the gut-wrenching pain of a stomach bug you will want to know the best way to survive this nausea-causing bug. Not all stomach bugs are the same and many don't affect people...

Shingles are caused by the chicken pox virus. The virus stays in the body long after the initial outbreak and comes alive in a painful rash, compounded by a lowered immune system. Many find they...

Many viruses are spread before the infected person even knows they're sick. Mumps are one such virus, which is why it's so highly contagious. Though not generally considered serious, the...

Mumps is caused by a virus, and it primarily infects the parotid salivary glands, which are responsible for producing saliva. Less commonly, the virus can affect the pancreas and, in males, the...