What are the symptoms of shingles?

Answer 1

• Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox.)

• The first symptoms usually include pain, tingling and/or burning. These may occur before any rash or splotchiness appears. Red spots, patches or rashes on the skin are also a symptom. Some people also get blisters. The rash is sometimes present on the face. The blisters may burst and form ulcers.

• Other symptoms could include:

1. Abdominal pain
2. Chills
3. Difficulty moving some of the muscles in the face
4. Fever and chills
5. General ill-feeling
6. Genital lesions
7. Headache
8. Hearing loss
9. Joint pain
10. Loss of eye motion
11. Swollen glands (lymph nodes)
12. Taste problems
13. Vision problems

• Some of the early signs and symptoms of Shingles start with experiencing of Malaise, fever and headache. Also, feeling of numbness, tingling and burning pain is felt. Patients also develop fluid filled blisters and red rashes. Other symptoms such as abdominal pain, upset stomach and fever are also seen. Other possible symptoms include optic nerve palsies, keratitis and conjunctivitis.

Answer 2

Although any competent family doctor should be able to diagnose shingles, a dermatologist has more specialized knowledge of the disease. A dermatologist could better advise you on methods of treatment and prevention of shingles.

Answer 3

Early symptoms of shingles include headache, sensitivity to light, and flu-like symptoms without a fever. You may then feel itching, tingling, or pain where a band, strip, or small area of rash several days or weeks later.

Answer 4

An outbreak of shingles usually starts with a burning or tingling sensation. Sometimes, the affected area can also itch. The symptoms usually start on the back, chest, around the rib cage, or on the waist. Some people also report a feeling of fatigue and being feverish. Unusually within two to three day of onset, a rash develops that quickly turns into blisters. The blisters arrive in waves over a period of three to five days.

Answer 5

he first symptom of shingles is often extreme sensitivity or pain on one side of the body . The sensation can be itching, tingling, burning, constant aching, or a deep, shooting pain.