I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is reputed to be one of the most painful conditions in human experience. Thus, many treatments, both medical and surgical, have been developed for this relapsing and ...

This is because of its location: It’s close to many other neurological structures that are involved in pain perception, like the trigeminal nerve. One common type of headache thought to be ...

You can develop shingles on the face. The rash looks like a group of small blisters or lesions that can itch, burn, or tingle. With treatment, the lesions and pain should subside in three to five ...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...

But while many folks do improve at home thanks to a combination of medication, rest, hydration and time, others require additional medical intervention. While we know the hallmark symptoms of COVID ― ...

Here's what to know about flu symptoms in 2025, how to tell if it's something else, and how to protect yourself: But there are some differences. COVID-19 can show up later than the cold or flu ...

experience chronic pain in the trigeminal, or fifth cranial, nerve. Symptoms of TN range from a constant ache to a sudden intense stabbing pain in the jaw or face. TN is typically associated with ...

Languages: English. Historically, COVID-19 symptoms have been fevers or chills, cough, shortness of breath, cough, congestion or a runny nose, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and body ...

MS hip pain and knee soreness are common problems. Typically, joint issues are due to nerve-related or muscle-related symptoms of MS rather than degeneration of cartilage or joint inflammation. Some ...