SHINGLES SYMPTOMS

THE SHINGLES SYMPTOMS THAT APPEAR BEFORE THE RASH

The shingles symptoms that appear before the rash.

They include;

  • Pain, tingling, or burning sensation in the area the rash will appear.
  • Red rash on the area a few day later
  • Itchiness
  • Blisters loaded with fluid
  • More sensitivity to touch

I’d like to know how shingles cause pain, itching, or tingling in the area where the rash will develop, how to spot these signs and what to do.

If you have shingles, your nerve fibers may get damaged. As a result, the nerves will not end messages from the skin to the brain as expected. This suggests that these messages will be exaggerated and confused leading to extreme pain that may be chronic. Shingles mostly come with burning sensation and pain as the first sign. But taking a shingles vaccines can help prevent the illness. Please understand that this vaccine does not treat people already suffering from the condition. It mainly reduces the severity of disease.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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