A case report describes a 65-year-old woman with herpes zoster ophthalmicus who developed orbital apex syndrome and varicella ...

Herpes zoster (HZ) ophthalmicus is a viral disease caused by the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster virus (VZV), which commonly ...

Purpose: To provide a population-based estimate of the incidence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) with comparisons across racial, sex, and age groups, as well as to estimate the frequency of ...

A ten-year retrospective cohort study at University Hospital Regensburg found that 786 herpes zoster cases among 780 patients were characterized by frequent hospitalization, substantial cranial ...

Article outlining the principles and practicalities of the UK shingles vaccination programme for nurses working in primary ...

Internal shingles can cause nerve pain, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. Shingles is more common in older adults and those with weakened immune systems. Diagnosing internal shingles can be challenging ...

Shingles in the mouth causes painful blisters that turn into ulcers and usually heal within 10 to 14 days. The blisters may also cause tingling or burning and may make it difficult to eat. See a ...

Fungal keratitis is an eye infection of the cornea. The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped window of the front of your eye and focuses light into your eye. Fungal keratitis can develop quickly from an ...

Shingles on the face happens when the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox, reactivates. It can spread from the ear to the nose, forehead, or around one eye. Facial shingles can lead ...

The shingles vaccine is recommended for adults 50 and over and those 19 and older with weakened immune systems, even if they’ve had shingles or are unsure if they’ve had chickenpox. Mild side effects ...