Shingles Treatment

Recognising Shingles Symptoms

Shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, initially presents with distinctive symptoms:

• Early Signs: You may experience tingling or pain in a specific area of your skin, often accompanied by a headache or feeling generally unwell.

• Rash Development: Within a few days, a rash typically appears. It manifests as blotches on one side of your body, progressing into itchy blisters filled with fluid.

• Location: The rash commonly appears on the chest and abdomen but can occur anywhere, including the face, eyes, and genitals.

• Characteristics: The blisters ooze fluid and eventually dry out to form scabs.

Rash Appearance on Different Skin Tones

• White Skin: Close-up of small red blisters oozing fluid, with surrounding pink skin.

• Medium Brown Skin: Pink rash with small brown blisters on the lower back.

• Dark Brown Skin: Grey blisters clustered on the chest.

• Facial Rash: Red, swollen eyelid and surrounding rash affecting sight and facial movement.