Our sensations come from our nerves, so if they are inflamed or affected, the pain can be really intense,” Dr. Oro-Josef said. Shingles primarily affects older adults, particularly those over 50 ...

“When the virus goes from nerve to skin, it can also go to the eye.” Signs you may be developing ocular shingles, according to Cohen: After a shingles rash appears, it takes about two to four ...

VZV reactivation from the geniculate (seventh cranial nerve) ganglion can cause the Ramsay Hunt syndrome, features of which include peripheral facial weakness and rash around the ear (zoster oticus).

It has been suggested 5 that herpes zoster results from the activation of latent virus in Central-nervous-system tissue that spreads to skin in a retrograde manner along sensory nerves ...

Myelin is an insulating layer of lipids and proteins surrounding nerves. Myelin damage can cause problems with the nerves’ ability to send and receive electrical messages. Inflammatory disorders ...

Background: Vaccination is an effective measure to prevent herpes zoster and its related complications. The coverage of herpes zoster vaccination is extremely low in China, and there is a notable lack ...

The 31-year-old Straka looked cool and collected on PGA West’s Stadium Course — but he wasn’t. “Nerves, just complete nerves,” Straka said. “Stomach in a knot, the whole nine. So, yeah, just really ...

While the central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system is made up of all nerves branching off the spinal cord, extending to every part of the body.

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

One that is in stark contrast to the calm demeanour she embodies on and off the field. No nerves were evident when she scored the fastest century in women’s Test cricket at the end of last year ...