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by Carson-DeWitt R

Resource Guide for Shingles

RESOURCES

Address: NIAID Office of Communications and Public Liaison 6610 Rockledge Drive MSC 6612 Bethesda, MD 20892-6612

Phone: 1-301-496-5717

Internet Address: http://www.niaid.nih.gov

Description of Services Provided: Look here for information about a variety of allergies, infections, and skin conditions, including shingles. This site provides a lot of information on research studies, including information for people interested in participating in the Shingles Prevention Study.

RESOURCES

Address: 24 E. 64th Street New York, NY 10021

Phone: 1-212-371-7280

Internet Address: http://www.vzvfoundation.org

Description of Services Provided: This website has several fact sheets about chicken pox, shingles, and postherpetic neuralgia, as well as a section answering frequently asked questions about these conditions. You can also look up information on current research studies, find out about upcoming conferences and symposia concerning research on varicella-zoster virus, and read a newsletter detailing recent research findings about varicella-zoster and the conditions it causes.

Revision Information

  • Reviewer: Brian Randall
  • Review Date: 09/2012
  • Update Date: 00/91/2012

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1 Shingles condition

Shingles is a painful infection of the nerves and skin....

2 Diagnosis of Shingles condition indepth
3 Conditions InDepth: Shingles condition indepth
4 Lifestyle Changes to Manage Shingles condition indepth
5 Medications for Shingles condition indepth
6 Other Treatments for Shingles condition indepth
7 Reducing Your Risk of Shingles condition indepth
9 Risk Factors for Shingles condition indepth
10 Screening for Shingles condition indepth
11 Symptoms of Shingles condition indepth
12 Talking to Your Doctor About Shingles condition indepth
13 Treatments for Shingles condition indepth
14 Trigeminal Neuralgia condition

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a disorder of the trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial nerve) that causes severe, shooting pain along one side of the face. The trigeminal nerve s...

15 Herpes Zoster Vaccine procedure
16 Aseptic Meningitis condition

Meningitis happens when the spinal column and brain’s lining become inflamed. This lining is called the meninges. Aseptic meningitis occurs when there are signs of mening...