Is no-pain, no-itch shingles possible?

I then either feel sick like a virus or flu, or get the sensation in my normal spot of itching and potential break out. If I don't get sick before, I get sick after,with the viral or flu like symptoms. Thus the reason for the prevention of the shingles outbreak, not because of pain. read more

I was just wondering if it is a mud diagnosis because he had no pain except pressure from the swelling and not itching at all. He’s on acyclovir and an eye ointment. He’s been on that for a few days and woke up with more swelling near the jaw line. Wondering if that’s the natural progression of shingles or if it’s getting worse. read more

Find some of the anatomy textbooks - if the spread of the lesion you have conforms with the innervation of one of the nerves - it’s shingles! Otherwise not! It’s typically in older people around the ribs. read more

The only thing I have is a burning feeling on my blisters (sorry, gross). it's more of an annoying burning feeling on my shoulder than anything and I pray that it doesn't get any worse than this. But to answer your question, I'm having shingles with no pain. btw, your doctor sounds like an idiot. read more

Hi, I had my first outbreak of shingles in my early twenty's even children get it. I to thought it was some kind of bug bite. Wasn't that painful wish I could say the same now, since then I have had it about 10 to 12 times a year, and it has been very painful. I had the shingles vaccine back in june this year, and yesterday my shingles are back. read more