Skin Conditions

Ringworm is an infection caused by fungal agents. The ringworm infection is more common in pets, but the infection is zoonotic and may also be found in humans. The infection will cause circular skin lesions, hair loss and may also affect the health of nails. The infection may also facilitate the o ...Continue Reading

Shingles treatment can take many forms, but in truth are not treatments. Rather, shingles treatments are intended to manage the patient’s pain. Multiple medications may be tried prior to the patient finding relief. One of these medications is tricyclic antidepressants. These medications can ...Continue Reading

Shingles is a virus that affects a patient’s nerve endings. Because they are affected, the nerve endings release large amounts of pain. Below is an explanation of treatment options and the costs and financing of those treatments. Treatment Options Treatment of shingles takes the form of ma ...Continue Reading

If you had chicken pox as a child, you should be wary about getting shingles later in life. Caused by a reinfection with the varicella zoster virus, shingles produces itchy, tingling and more often painful blisters that occur along a nerve dermatome, usually on one side of the face or body. Becaus ...Continue Reading

Shingles symptoms usually begin in a very certain way, and then change depending on the location and severity of the shingles. Below is a description of the active stage of shingles. Rash A rash is the most common first stage indication of shingles. The rash is often very red, can be hot and may ...Continue Reading

Shingles symptoms originate from the same virus as the chicken pox. If you have a previous history of chicken pox, have suffered from a compromised immune system, have been diagnosed with HIV or have had a major surgery, you are more likely to get shingles. Symptoms like the Flu The prodromal st ...Continue Reading

Postherpetic neuralgia is a type of pain associated with shingles symptoms. Varicella zoster is the herpes virus responsible for a shingles outbreak. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After contracting chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body, only to resurface as a painful ...Continue Reading

The question of whether shingles are contagious is the first question out of many patients’ mouths after being diagnosed with the disease. Unfortunately, shingles are contagious. Why Shingles Are Contagious Shingles are contagious. This means that an individual that has contracted the dise ...Continue Reading

Shingles is a painful illness caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Although it typically affects the elderly, other people are also at risk. Misinformation about shingles can cause a delay in treatment, which can lead to complications of the illness. Here, the myths and facts are expl ...Continue Reading

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that may affect a side of the body. The condition will manifest through pain and tingling; there may also be a skin rash on the affected side. The condition is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Typically, ...Continue Reading