09/04/2026
Rashes drying and skin recovering in 11 days!
Having PAINFUL BLISTERS or rashes?
It could be Shingles (Herpes Zoster)!
Shingles is nerve pain and a rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
The photos depict the recovery of our patient who was examined thoroughly, treated promptly and seen on follow up after 11 DAYS.
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. It stays inactive in your body and can reactivate in your nerves later in life. So, if you’ve had chickenpox before, you could get shingles.
Symptoms of shingles:
A painful, raised or blistered rash is the most common symptom of shingles. It might appear near your waist or on one side of your face, neck, chest, belly or back. Sometimes, it shows up on other parts of your body.
Other symptoms that can appear before or along with the rash include:
* Deep, burning or shooting nerve pain
* Itching or tingling
* Areas of reddish or discolored skin
* Fever
* Chills
* Headache
* Generally feeling unwell (malaise)
* Stomach upset
Is shingles contagious?
You can’t spread shingles to someone else, but you could give them chickenpox if you have shingles. Varicella-zoster virus can spread through direct skin-to-skin contact with fluid from the blisters or from breathing in particles from the blisters. Someone who hasn’t had chickenpox before can get infected with the virus.
How long does a shingles outbreak last?
It can take three to five weeks from the time your first symptoms start until the rash totally disappears.
Risk factors
Anyone who’s had chickenpox can develop shingles. But you’re at a higher risk if you:
* Have a weakened immune system
* Are over the age of 50
Complications of shingles:
The most common complication of shingles is nerve pain that doesn’t go away when the rash does (postherpetic neuralgia). This can last for months or years and can be extremely painful.
Other complications include:
* Bacterial infection
* Vision loss (from an eye infection)
* Facial paralysis, or Ramsay Hunt syndrome
* Hearing loss, tinnitus and other hearing issues
* Brain inflammation (encephalitis)
* Vertigo
* Pneumonia
Can you prevent shingles?
If you’ve had chickenpox, you can reduce your risk of shingles by getting a shingles vaccine.
REFERENCE: Cleveland Clinic
GOT THE SAME KIND OF RASHES?
Come to us for proper treatment:
We have 2 Branches:
FLAGSHIP/ MAIN:
22DC Dermatology and Aesthetics
Ground Floor of Paulina Building, 162 M. Almeda Street, Pateros, Metro Manila
(Landmark: Kumon)
0917 167 7225 (Globe)
0923 082 1039 (Smart/Sun)
(02)8-420-7181 (Landline)
2ND BRANCH:
22DC Skin Medspa Facial & Skin Clinic
2/F Lourdes Building B. Morcilla Street, Pateros, Metro Manila
(Landmark: Beside Museo De Pateros)
0917 573 2222 (Globe)
0999 229 2222 (Smart)
(02) 8553 3255 (Landline)
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