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18 April 2024
Beyond Confinement: The Role of Singapore Confinement Centres in Promoting Long-Term Maternal Health While the primary focus of confinement centres in Singapore is to provide care during the immediate postnatal period, their role often ex…
Continue reading30 December 2020
When should one treat shingles? The answer depends on the severity of the infection and the risk factors for shingles outbreaks. For example, a mild case does not usually require a cure. The symptoms will usually go away on their own in sev…
Read article21 November 2020
One of the common questions asked by people suffering from shingles is, “Why does shingles last for such a long time?” This condition can be caused by a number of causes, ranging from the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is most commonly…
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If you have already experienced shingles, you may ask yourself, “Will shingles hurt?” The answer to that question will ultimately depend on where on your body the virus began. Shingles is caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), a virus…
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One of the most commonly asked questions by patients about Shingles is can shingles spread quickly? The short answer to that question actually depends on which virus is causing your condition. The answer will also largely depend on how fast…
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Shingles in adults can be caused by several different causes. Some of the more common viral causes include varicella-zoster virus (VZV), lysmal virus, herpes virus, and chicken pox virus. However, there are other potential reasons for adult…
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