{"id":40548,"date":"2022-04-26T13:50:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T11:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostskincare.com\/general-skin-conditions\/shingles\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:38:49","slug":"shingles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mostskincare.com\/en\/general-skin-conditions\/shingles\/","title":{"rendered":"SHINGLES"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1742308145283{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”36164″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”What is shingles?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:35|text_align:left|color:%23111111″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_column_text]Shingles is a viral disease that usually affects older adults and is caused by the varicella zoster virus.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of shingles?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Shingles causes clusters of blisters to erupt in a strip or band on one side of the body. The eruption is preceded, accompanied or followed by pain and\/or burning, the intensity of which can vary.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1742308152266{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1742308084556{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #F5F5F5 !important;border-color: #F5F5F5 !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ style=”modern” shape=”square” color=”white” gap=”20″ c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-map-marker-alt” add_icon=”true” title=”Where does shingles appear on the body?” tab_id=”1661336340852-59d62f8d-9df4″][vc_column_text]Shingles can appear anywhere on the head and body, but often occurs in the area from the vertebrae to the abdomen. However, the rash will only appear on one side of the body, the left or right.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-search” add_icon=”true” title=”How is it recognized?” tab_id=”1661336420179-305a5288-2e04″][vc_column_text]Shingles lesions are very similar to those of cold sores (herpes simplex).
\nThe blisters appear in a linear strip, accompanied by varying degrees of pain and burning.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How long does shingles last?” tab_id=”1742307749781-a37828f2-2f74″][vc_column_text]The blistered rash lasts for about three weeks, but the associated pain can last for months depending on the age and general health of the individual.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Is it contagious?” tab_id=”1742307778476-044960fc-3f21″][vc_column_text]Only for children who have not yet had Chickenpox.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1742308159230{margin-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

How to treat shingles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The shingles infection typically resolves on its own within 15\u201320 days in healthy individuals without other debilitating conditions. In such cases, specific antiviral medications prescribed by a dermatologist may be necessary.<\/p>\n

As for the skin symptoms, these can be alleviated with Dermasana<\/strong>, which, thanks to its Aluminum Chloride<\/strong> content with astringent, soothing, and cleansing properties, helps promote the drying of vesicles and reduces skin discomfort such as burning and itching.<\/p>\n

Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n