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 After Shingles Description: Resources and support for people suffering from shingles or postherpetic neuralgia (the pain after shingles) and their caregivers. (aftershingles.com) |
| AHMF: Shingles Description: Essential facts and more detailed information about shingles (herpes zoster), chickenpox and post-herpetic neuralgia. Includes management guidelines for health workers. From Australian Herpes Management Forum. (ahmf.com.au) |
| Center Watch Description: Listing of Clinical Research Trials for Herpes Zoster Infections (centerwatch.com) |
| Dear Dr. Becky: Shingles: Description and Treatment Description: Shingles, known medically as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox in children. (healthlink.mcw.edu) |
| Demonshand.com Description: Rosemary Appleton's report on experiencing an attack of Shingles (the chicken pox herpes zoster virus). (demonshand.com) |
| eMedicine Health - Shingles Description: Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment. (emedicinehealth.com) |
| Eye MD Link Description: An article about how the herpes zoster virus may also affect the eye in a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus. (eyemdlink.com) |
| Facts About Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus) Description: Fact sheet explaining shingles, causes and treatment from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (niaid.nih.gov) |
| Herpes Zoster Description: An overview of this disorder which is commonly known as shingles. A look at the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. (stlukeseye.com) |
| Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Eye Infections Description: The eyes are sometimes affected by herpes zoster. This is due to the fact that the eyes are connected to nerves that may be infected with the herpes zoster virus. (steen-hall.com) |
| Hope Through Research: Shingles Description: A comprehensive informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). (ninds.nih.gov) |
| Mamas Health Description: Contains information about chicken pox: what is it, how it is transmitted, how long it lasts and other details. (mamashealth.com) |
| Mayo Clinic: Shingles Description: The condition defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care. (mayoclinic.com) |
| Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Description: Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner. (medinfo.co.uk) |
| MedlinePlus: Shingles Description: Directory of factsheets, news, and articles. (nlm.nih.gov) |
| Natural HealthLink Description: Detailed information on shingles disease and postherpetic neuralgia and related nutritional supplements and herbs. (naturalhealthlink.com) |
| Patient Information - Shingles Description: An online dermatology resource for patients, GP's and dermatologists (dermnet.org.nz) |
| Pediatric Oncall - Varicella Zoster Virus Description: Informational site offers details about VZV, such as what the clinical manifestations are, the complications of chickenpox, effects of the infection during pregnancy, and gives example of immunocompromised states. (pediatriconcall.com) |
| Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Description: Offers support for those suffering from RHS and associated illnesses. Find a discussion forum and read other personal experiences. (ramsayhunt.org) |
| Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I Description: Also known as herpes zoster oticus, an information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (ninds.nih.gov) |
| Shingles Description: Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (ninds.nih.gov) |
| Shingles Description: South Dakota Department of Health (state.sd.us) |
| Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Description: A non-technical fact sheet on herpes zoster (shingles). (aidsinfonet.org) |
| Shingles (herpes zoster) Description: Source: NY State Department of Health (netmedicine.com) |
| Shingles Prevention Study Description: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH. Information about shingles and an ongoing study of a potential vaccine to prevent it. (niaid.nih.gov) |
| Shingles. Health factsheets from BUPA Description: Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Shingles, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format. (hcd2.bupa.co.uk) |
| The Center for Shingles & Postherpetic Neuralgia Description: Information, research, treatment, clinical trials, frequently asked questions, and pictures of shingles and it's related conditions. Located in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital. (shingles.mgh.harvard.edu) |
| VZV Research Foundation Description: Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news. (vzvfoundation.org) |
