shingles

Former Pope Benedict, 93, is ‘seriously ill with shingles’

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Former Pope Benedict, 93, is ‘seriously ill with shingles and his voice is barely audible’ after returning to the Vatican from a visit to see his dying brother in Germany  By Reuters Published: 09:06 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 09:06 BST, 3 August 2020 Former Pope Benedict XVI is seriously ill after returning to … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: How long will it be before I’m free from the pain of shingles?

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I had shingles a few months ago and was given tablets. The blisters have gone but I still have pain across the side of my ribs where they were. Will it go away? Something I noticed, during lockdown was a larger-than-usual number of my patients getting shingles. It’s a nasty condition caused by the same … Read more