Only people who have had chickenpox can develop shingles. No cure is available for shingles. Treatment aims to reduce the severity and duration of the symptoms and prevent complications.

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), which was founded by the property-casualty industry to develop best construction practices, also says that “asphalt shingles are ...

There are no specific treatments, so patients have been devising their own remedies, including using over-the-counter products, such as vitamins, minerals, probiotic and other supplements.