Already sidelined while recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture and surgery to repair it, Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is now suffering shingles.

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks.

Shingles is an infection with the varicella-zoster virus. It can affect anyone who has had chickenpox and causes a range of symptoms, including pain and a skin rash. In this article, we explore the ...