Is shingles a skin rash?

Answer by  TCMstudent (127)

Yes, shingles is a type of skin rash. Shingles rash appears as small blisters on red base and are distributed as band-like patterns (following nerve distribution) on skin.

Answer by  ea (45)

A blistering skin rash that might first look like hives. The rash can appear on your torso, face, or eyes and form a belt like pattern. This pattern can be limited to one side of the body and it will not cross the midline. They will fill with blood and crust over in 7 - 10 days.

Answer by  PooBear (341)

Shingles can look like a skin rash. It is caused from the Chicken Pox virus. If you haven't had chicken pox, you won't have shingles. Shingles is usually very painful. There are treatments available from doctors for this.

Answer by  sapphire51 (1048)

Shingles appears as a rash (clusters of blisters with a red base). In a few cases, nerve pain (neuralgia) can persist for months or years. Time offers the only cure.

Answer by  Crystalb (163)

Shingles is a type of rash that blisters on the skin. It is caused by the varicella virus, and looks like blister clusters, sometimes very big ones. It should be treated by a doctor immediately.

Answer by  JuliaJolie (415)

Yes, shingles is a skin rash and consists of clusters of raised, red bumps that can sometimes blister. It can be quite stinging and painful. It's caused by the Herpes virus.

Answer by  kdem (551)

Shingles shows as a skin rash with little blister like bumps. They are extremely painful and always follow a nerve path on one side of the body.