# \#Shingles **URL:** https://community.patient.info/tag/shingles/479.md [Latest](https://community.patient.info/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.patient.info/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.patient.info/tags.md) --- ## [Lack of Knowledge](https://community.patient.info/t/lack-of-knowledge/997577)
**Author:** [@Virginia](https://community.patient.info/u/Virginia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 August 2026 10:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/lack-of-knowledge/997577 "2026-08-07T10:11:34Z")
2019 was when it attacked my lungs. Went from spine area to forehead and into my eyes, brain, ears, throat, down into my organs. After 7yrs of no treatment, I’ve suffered unbearable pain with little relief. If you don’t … --- ## [Coffee relieves deep shingles pain.](https://community.patient.info/t/coffee-relieves-deep-shingles-pain/683097)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1214299](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1214299)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2026 01:13 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/coffee-relieves-deep-shingles-pain/683097 "2026-08-02T01:13:52Z")
I am recently diagnosed with shingles. After five nearly sleepless nights due to deep constant excruciating pain followed by nearly pain free days, I have a strong suspicion that coffee has been relieving my pain every m… --- ## [Oral Shingles--Four Week and Counting Nightmare ](https://community.patient.info/t/oral-shingles-four-week-and-counting-nightmare/651198)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1170514](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1170514)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2026 03:05 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/oral-shingles-four-week-and-counting-nightmare/651198 "2026-07-08T03:05:13Z")
Wanted to share my experience to see if anyone else has had something similar and hopefully if I document my horrible ordeal this might help someone else. I'm 51 year old female, no health issues or stressful events rec… --- ## [Exhausted post shingles](https://community.patient.info/t/exhausted-post-shingles/385355)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_366545](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_366545)\ **Replies:** 457\ **Last updated:** [30 March 2026 17:27 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/exhausted-post-shingles/385355 "2026-03-30T17:27:53Z")
I was diagnosed with shingles 2 weeks ago. Compared to some, it was a mild case with just a small rash on my back. I caught it early and was given antibiotics which I finished last week. The rash has pretty much cleared … --- ## [Shingles Nerve Pain Post-Herpetic Neuralgia going on 6 weeks, advice?](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-nerve-pain-post-herpetic-neuralgia-going-on-6-weeks-advice/806300)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1480266](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1480266)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2026 21:01 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-nerve-pain-post-herpetic-neuralgia-going-on-6-weeks-advice/806300 "2026-01-31T21:01:51Z")
Thank you for reading. So I’m 60 years old a came down with Shingles virus around 12/15/23. Minimal rashes and and spots. But had nerve fibers damage right below my rib cage, on left side, stomach abdomen area. Pain w… --- ## [Possible shingles but no rash…](https://community.patient.info/t/possible-shingles-but-no-rash/861192)
**Author:** [@CookieCutter](https://community.patient.info/u/CookieCutter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 January 2026 14:51 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/possible-shingles-but-no-rash/861192 "2026-01-28T14:51:59Z")
Hi all. Today is Wednesday. I started having pain on my left side around my bottom 3/4 ribs on Thursday. At first it felt like a deep ache, almost like someone had stuck a knife into my side. It was constant and didn’… --- ## [Internal tremor feeling since shingles](https://community.patient.info/t/internal-tremor-feeling-since-shingles/615913)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1092781](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1092781)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [13 November 2025 14:30 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/internal-tremor-feeling-since-shingles/615913 "2025-11-13T14:30:18Z")
Shingles started for me in July. Still have some discomfort. More of an ache off and on. Have felt extremely tired. Having some anxiety and depression. The biggest thing is I feel like there is electricity running thro… --- ## [Seizures after Shingles ](https://community.patient.info/t/seizures-after-shingles/806581)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1481127](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1481127)\ **Replies:** 1
Good Morning My mum is 95 and had Shingles two weeks ago Pretty bad rash and blister to head and face going around eye too Ongoing she has had the short sharp stabbing electric shock pains which were expected. Howe… --- ## [Facial Shingles left me with tingling and tremors on face is this normal?](https://community.patient.info/t/facial-shingles-left-me-with-tingling-and-tremors-on-face-is-this-norm/806526)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1412590](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1412590)\ **Replies:** 1
Hi - I had shingles around my eye and forehead a year ago. I was given Pregabalin for ongoing nerve sensations. I don’t have nerve pain but weird tingling around my eye, forehead & chin. I also have tremors in eyelid … --- ## [Shingles without the rash](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-without-the-rash/62398)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_48398](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_48398)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2024 17:30 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-without-the-rash/62398 "2024-01-31T17:30:10Z")
For about two weeks I was experiencing pain on my right side, around my rib area to under my breast bone. It was an odd pain, nothing like I've had before, it felt as though someone punched me really hard. I thought it w… --- ## [Itchy Skin eruptions / Hives after Shingrix vaccine continuing 3 months](https://community.patient.info/t/itchy-skin-eruptions-hives-after-shingrix-vaccine-continuing-3-months/806342)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_15159](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_15159)\ **Replies:** 3
Has anyone else experienced this? I had the Shingrix vaccine 2nd dose in early December. From the first dose mid October I experienced itchy skin quite a lot in the days that followed, I seem to be getting increased ski… --- ## [3rd round of shingles in the same year, 34 yo](https://community.patient.info/t/3rd-round-of-shingles-in-the-same-year-34-yo/806290)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1480242](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1480242)\ **Replies:** 0
Hi friends, ive been really impressed with the amount of information that you all have to share in your posts and have also been feeling comforted with reading posts of those who have some similarities to me. so I decid… --- ## [42 yr old Female with Shingles almost every month (nerve pain is killing me) I need some help ](https://community.patient.info/t/42-yr-old-female-with-shingles-almost-every-month-nerve-pain-is-killin/792516)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1381286](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1381286)\ **Replies:** 1
Apologies this is so long. if you want, you can scroll to the end… I’m MAJORLY dying from Shingles nerve pain today. I’ve had 3 Covid shots so far and thankfully have avoided Covid entirely. I’ve been super careful tho… --- ## [Please help, could this be shingles?](https://community.patient.info/t/please-help-could-this-be-shingles/806183)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1475209](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1475209)\ **Replies:** 1
I woke up one morning with two of the bumps. they’ve been increasing in number and area covered over the last couple of days, ranging from by back to lower tummy on my right side. They dont burn but are pretty itchy wh… --- ## [Shingles on right arm 68 year old female, need any suggestions from knowledgeable people.](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-on-right-arm-68-year-old-female-need-any-suggestions-from-kno/625061)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1128634](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1128634)\ **Replies:** 73
Shingles is covering at least half of arm from forefinger to high on shoulder. Slight pain for 2 days before rash started 5 days ago (couple pink spots) and has continued to expand to present along with pain. Shingles wa… --- ## [Can someone tell me if this sounds like shingles in the mouth please?!!](https://community.patient.info/t/can-someone-tell-me-if-this-sounds-like-shingles-in-the-mouth-please/615128)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [12 January 2024 20:42 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/can-someone-tell-me-if-this-sounds-like-shingles-in-the-mouth-please/615128 "2024-01-12T20:42:40Z")
Hi everyone, About 4 weeks ago I started to feel very tired/exhausted. I was under a lot of stress also. Around the same time my tongue and way back of my Throat started to burn and then the burn intensified over the ne… --- ## [i started antiviral too late, will it still help?](https://community.patient.info/t/i-started-antiviral-too-late-will-it-still-help/801133)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1466306](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1466306)\ **Replies:** 1
i didn’t start my antiviral until after 72 hours of my first rash. probably around 100 hours. my rashes now have blisters, and new blisters forming as well. has anyone else started after 72 hours and still had their medi… --- ## [Please can anyone help me understand why I feel so unwell with shingles ](https://community.patient.info/t/please-can-anyone-help-me-understand-why-i-feel-so-unwell-with-shingle/805977)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1479107](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1479107)\ **Replies:** 5
i was diagnosed with shingles 4 weeks ago ,was prescribed antiviral medication straight away (day 2 ) My rash which spread from right side of back round arm and on to my chest .The rash has faded quite considerably but … --- ## [Shingles and Flu Shot](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-and-flu-shot/619064)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [3 January 2024 06:22 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-and-flu-shot/619064 "2024-01-03T06:22:15Z")
Last year I developed a case of shingles shortly after getting my flu shot. I read on this forum where somebody felt that their shingles might have been related to getting the flu shot. I have not gotten a flu shot thi… --- ## [Relief right in my garden!](https://community.patient.info/t/relief-right-in-my-garden/648439)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1167645](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1167645)\ **Replies:** 12
I was experiencing another shingles outbreak (the last one was about 8 years ago) on my right waist to back area. Knowing from experience that the calamine lotion, oatmeal baths did not help me at all, I decided to attac… --- ## [Odd sensations away from rash site](https://community.patient.info/t/odd-sensations-away-from-rash-site/804731)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1475090](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1475090)\ **Replies:** 5
I’m at about week 5 since a shingles rash outbreak. The rash was fairly small and luckily didn’t cause me much pain. I wasn’t given antivirals - in hindsight I wish that I had pushed for them, but I get the impression th… --- ## [Makeup and Shingles around the eye ](https://community.patient.info/t/makeup-and-shingles-around-the-eye/804804)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1475358](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1475358)\ **Replies:** 1
I’ve got shingles around my left eye for a 2nd time in 2 months. Will i need to discard my eyeshadows and mascara? (Could I have re-caught shingles from the old makeup?) --- ## [Shingles help .. shingles in mouth , ear, face . Ramsey hunt ](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-help-shingles-in-mouth-ear-face-ramsey-hunt/805287)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1476879](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1476879)\ **Replies:** 2
30 days ago i went to my dermatologist thinking my kids gave me the impetigo that they had. my derm sent me to the hospital as i had a high fever , shingles and impetigo i was a mess. the ER gave me vancomycin and urso… --- ## [Permanent itching after shingles](https://community.patient.info/t/permanent-itching-after-shingles/590927)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_988073](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_988073)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [3 January 2024 05:58 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/permanent-itching-after-shingles/590927 "2024-01-03T05:58:42Z")
it is over a year ago that I had shingles and the itching all around my eye and forehead has never gone away. I was told a few times at the eye clinic, that it takes time, but has anyone else suffered with this for so lo… --- ## [What would be called a "normal" attack of shingles?](https://community.patient.info/t/what-would-be-called-a-normal-attack-of-shingles/805464)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_968152](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_968152)\ **Replies:** 2
I am 73 and was diagnosed with shingles three weeks ago. I had been waiting to be notified in my NHS app that I could have a vaccination but I’ve caught before this has happened. If I had been told it could be this bad I… --- ## [Long term side effects of Shingrix?](https://community.patient.info/t/long-term-side-effects-of-shingrix/682137)
**Author:** [@anon87974465](https://community.patient.info/u/anon87974465)\ **Replies:** 28
I had all the possible listed side effects from the second dose of the Shingrix vaccination (fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, nerve pain, headache, diarrhea) for about 18-24 hours. Could not get out of bed. Next day … --- ## [Shingles help](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-help/803109)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1470724](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1470724)\ **Replies:** 1
I first went to the hospital around 6 weeks ago as I knew I had shingles in one eye but after diagnoses I had it in both. They did give me any antiviral drugs but eye drops they never had any. It took 2 weeks to get them… --- ## [Anxiety about never recovering from shingles](https://community.patient.info/t/anxiety-about-never-recovering-from-shingles/805601)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1477889](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1477889)\ **Replies:** 2
I was experiencing horrible back pain and spasms for a week. it wasn’t until I realized that I had a rash, too, that I realized must be shingles. I’m 34 now, and I had shingles twice before, but it was NEVER like this. I… --- ## [Shingles without rash?](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-without-rash/805585)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1477818](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1477818)\ **Replies:** 1
ive had a strange feeling in my right side - sort of kid to upper torso - tingling, prickling sometimes sharp pain like what i imagine an electric shock might feel like. but the skin itself is numb. on my back ive got a … --- ## [Shingles - affects on penis?](https://community.patient.info/t/shingles-affects-on-penis/805158)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1442010](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1442010)\ **Replies:** 0
Tbh I am starting to doubt whether this was shingles at all, thinking it might be something else. I initially thought sepsis rash but not sure. Saw GP in 2019 for rash on my left side and back. GP said this was shingles… [Next page](https://community.patient.info/tag/shingles/479.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Shingles)