Shingles Rash on the Torso
The shingles rash most commonly appears on the chest or abdomen.
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What Does Shingles Feel Like?
Several days before the rash appears, people can have abnormal sensations like pain, itching, or tingling in the area where the rash will develop. People with shingles have described the pain as aching, burning, stabbing, or shock-like. It can be excruciating and often last for weeks. Shingles pain can disrupt your life, making it hard to spend time with family or get through normal everyday activities.
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How Does Shingles Appear?
The painful, blistering rash usually erupts in a single stripe on either the left or right side of the face or body. The rash forms over a couple of days, progressing to blisters and then crusting over. Usually, the rash lasts 7 to 10 days and completely heals within 2 to 4 weeks.
See what a shingles rash looks like and where it may develop on the body.
Shingles Rash Around the Eye
In some cases, shingles can occur on the face, scalp, forehead, and around the eye.
Shingles Rash on the Neck
Shingles can appear on the neck. This picture shows the rash progression from fluid-filled blisters that can rupture to the formation of scabs.
What Causes Shingles?
The virus that causes chickenpox stays in your body and can cause shingles later in life.
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