31/05/2024
What is shingles?
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful, blistering rash.
Who can get shingles?
You can only get shingles if you have had chickenpox. It's possible to have had chickenpox with only minor symptoms.
Shingles can occur at any age. However, risk of shingles is higher in people:
aged over 50 years
with a weakened immune system
who had chickenpox in their first year of life
About 1 in 3 people will develop shingles at some stage during their lifetime.
Usually, people have shingles only once in their lives. But sometimes, especially if you have a weakened immune system, you might get repeat infections.
What are the symptoms of shingles?
The initial symptoms of shingles are:
a burning, tingling or itching sensation
sensitivity to light
headache
tiredness
Rash
About 2 to 3 days after the initial symptoms, a rash will appear on sensitive skin. This rash usually appears on one side of your body around a skin nerve (called a dermatome).
At first, the rash consists of painful red bumps. These bumps quickly develop into fluid-filled blisters, which can be painful and itchy. These blisters will burst, and then heal into a crusty surface over 2 weeks.
Shingles rash can affect your:
face
chest
back
abdomen (tummy)
pelvis
The rash usually lasts for around 10 days, but it can take several weeks to settle.
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