Symptoms of HERPES ZOSTER
the symptoms of herpes zoster, or shingles, tend to develop in a particular fashion. First, there is pain, tingling or hypersensitivity in the part of the skin that is later to have the infection. Usually within several days, vesicle will develop in the distribution of the pain. The vesicles will ulcerate, scab over and eventually heal. Fever may occur. The rash gradually subsides, although some permanent changes in the pigmentation of the skin can occur. Sometimes, the pain persists after the rash has subsided.
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