Discover how to recognize shingles before it worsens.
This visual guide features real photos of early-stage rashes.
Learn the key symptoms and how they progress.
Compare images to understand what’s normal and what’s not.
Get tips on when to seek medical help.
Early detection can ease pain and speed up recovery.
Features:
- Painful Rash with Blisters:
- Shingles typically presents as a painful, localized skin rash that develops into clusters of fluid-filled blisters. The rash usually appears on one side of the body or face, following the path of a nerve.
- Associated with Nerve Pain (Postherpetic Neuralgia):
- A common and sometimes long-lasting complication of shingles is postherpetic neuralgia—nerve pain that can persist for months or even years after the rash has healed. This pain can be severe and difficult to treat.