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    Shingles on the Face: Symptoms, Treatment, and More - Verywell …

    • Signs and symptoms of shinglesare usually seen on one side of the face. Common symptoms in the affected area of the face might include: 1. Pain that varies in its intensity, as an early sign 2. A burnin… See more

    Causes

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. This is because after you recover from chickenpox, the virus will enter the n… See more

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    Diagnosis

    If you have symptoms of shingles, especially on your face, it is vital to see your healthcare provider … See more

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    Treatment

    Treatment for shinglesis the same regardless of where the rash appears on the body. Prompt treatment with medications and self-care is necessary to speed up y… See more

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    Prognosis

    For most people, the rash and pain of shingles will heal within three to five weeks, and there will not be any scarring from the blisters.However, shingles can be serious and life thr… See more

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  1. You can develop shingles on the face. The rash looks like a group of small blisters or lesions that can itch, burn, or tingle. With treatment, the lesions and pain should subside in 3 to 5 weeks. Shingles on the face can lead to severe complications.

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    What is shingles rash?
    What Is Shingles? Shingles is a rash with shooting pain. It usually shows up on just one side of your body. Learn more about symptoms, causes, contagiousness, vaccine, diagnosis, and treatment.

    Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD

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    Can shingles feel like burning under the skin?

    Dr. Mayank Saxena

    Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 1 years of exp

    Yes, in fact the first symptoms patients infected with shingles might experience is burning sensation under the skin, after which the rashes start developing over the skin.
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    Can a shingles rash on the scalp cause permanent bald patches?
    A shingles rash on your scalp can cause sensitivity when you comb or brush your hair. Without treatment, shingles on the scalp can lead to permanent bald patches. The shingles rash can appear anywhere on the body but classically follows dermatomes. The classic shingles band rash follows a dermatome very closely. VideoBCN/Shutterstock

    Shingles: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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    How do you treat a shingles rash at home?
    There are ways to relieve pain and itching, as well as soothe a shingles rash and blisters. At-home treatments to try include: Applying a cold compress to the affected areas of the face: Apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel or a washcloth that has been run under cold water.

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    Can you get shingles on both sides of your body?

    Dr. Marcelle Freire

    Doctor of Medicine · 3 years of exp

    Herpes-Zoster is a dermatosis caused by the reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus, the same cause of chickenpox. In situations of compromised immunity, the virus can manifest itself again, this time as herpes zoster, characterized by very painful, burning, reddened and blistering skin lesions that usually follow a linear and unilateral path in one half of the body (corresponding to the path of the affected nerve). Bilateral presentations are rare and, when present, should lead healthcare professionals to consider disseminated disease in an immunocompromised patient or to consider a more likely differential diagnosis, such as herpes simplex.
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    Can I get shingles by being around someone with shingles?

    Dr. Nelson Lau

    Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) · 18 years of exp

    When the rash is still blistered and contains fluid in the blisters, the person is considered contagious if the rash comes in close contact with someone else, so it is best to keep the rash covered.
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  3. Healthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/shingles-on-the-face

    Shingles on the Face: Symptoms, Treatments, and More - Healthline

  4. Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles

    Shingles - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

  5. healthgrades.com
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    Shingles on the Face: What It Looks Like and How to Care for It

  6. WebMD
    https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments...

    Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

  7. Can shingles spread from one side of the face to the other?

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    Dr. Marcella Abunahman PereiraSpecialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of exp

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (the chickenpox virus) and it causes painful rash, redness, itching and blisters through the body. The rash usually develops in one area, being one-sided.Thus, shingles affects just one side of the face.

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  8. Medical News Today
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322711

    Shingles on the face: Symptoms, treatment, and causes - Medical …

  9. Healthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-and-symptoms-of-shingles

    Signs and Symptoms of Shingles at All Stages - Healthline

  10. Cleveland Clinic
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11036-

    Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

  11. Healthline
    https://www.healthline.com/health/shingles

    Shingles: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

  12. WebMD
    https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/...

    Symptoms of Shingles: Blisters, Pain, Itching, & More - WebMD