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Are Shingles Contagious ?

Pictures Of Shingles

Shingles Pictures


At the first symptoms of shingles (herpes zoster), the rash begins with reddish bumps. Mostly, the rash occurs on the trunk of the body.

shingles rash

shingles rash

After a few days, these bumps turn into a strip of fluid-filled blisters. Some people might feel a stinging or burning pain.

shingles blister

shingles blister

rash  blister

rash blister

signs of shingles

signs of shingles

And then, after 7-10days, the blisters usually crust over and fall off. You may notice the color changes of your skin when the scabs fall off. In more severe cases of shingles, these color changes last forever.

shingle scabs

shingle scabs

pictures of shingles

pictures of shingles

shingles lesions

shingles lesions

People who have the following shingles should see the doctor right away.
herpes zoster ophthalmicus
If shingles around your eyes would cause swollen eyelids, redness and pain, as it can cause scars that damage your vision. It can also lead to glaucoma later in life. Kindly pay attention that glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause blindness.

ear-zoster. In serious case, it can lead to deaf.

gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract