What causes painless shingles?

Though it's caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, shingles can be a much bigger deal. read more

Shingles is a viral disease. Depends on the severity of the infection. Mild forms are however, painless and the severe ones,of course, are not only painful but also take a longer time to heal upto one month in some cases. read more

Shingles in or around an eye (ophthalmic shingles) can cause painful eye infections that may result in vision loss. Neurological problems. Depending on which nerves are affected, shingles can cause an inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), facial paralysis, or hearing or balance problems. read more

Shingles is, as you realize, usually painful, and also it doesn't last months even when untreated. I'm hardly an expert on herpes and zoster (shingles) infections within the eye, but I can't explain your course on the basis of either type of infection. It does seem reasonable to get you off the Valtrex at this point. read more

Herpes zoster (shingles) is an acute, painful, vesicular, and cutaneous eruption caused by varicella zoster virus, the same virus which causes chicken pox. It is due to the reactivation of the virus which remains dormant in sensory ganglions following chicken pox. read more