Shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide stripe either on the left or right side of the body or face. Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area.
Click the links below for more information on shingles
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/shingles
- https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/shingles-herpes-zoster