my 86 year-old brother has had another very bad flare-up of shingles pain had shingles 2years ago that lasted a very long time . its been much better for about a year. He started a mild exercise ... View answer

GP) that I might have herpes zosta. Where do I go from here? An ear-nose-throat specialist? I've had a rash on my face but not the shingles variety. It's red but scaly, not painful or itchy. ... View answer

How can I use it after an attack of herpes zoster ... View answer

Suffering from herpes zoster since last 10/12 days.pain not reducing. ... View answer

I was diagnosed w herpes zoster by family dr. Treated w valcyclovir for 1 week. Rash resolved. Two ... chest just below sternum . Could this be a recurrence of the shingles? ... View answer

Hi my mom has shingles but no longer has any rash or vesicles. She has herpes zoster opthalmicus which has left her with a swollen eye and bad pain which we (her opthalmologist and us) think could be ... View answer

Most web sites say that the treatment for shingles ( herpes zoster ) may be acyclovir 800mg. 5 times daily for 7 to 10 days. Is 800mg. 4 times daily for 5 days adequate treatment for the... View answer

Hello Dr. I am suffering from herpes zoster on my right side of chest & have more than 30 vesicles ... herpes zoster from last 8 days. Waiting for your reply..! ... View answer

I have been diagnosed with herpes zoster, shingles. First symptoms were in the right side of my .... There were chills 100.2 temp. I am on Valtrex. Still painful mouth will this improve? ... View answer

Hi, my very young sister (24) has been diagnosted Herpes Zoster which apparently is not a common ... one of the main cause for young people to have Herpes Zoster . What is your experience or... View answer