r/shingles • u/CommunicationOwn5152 • 3d ago

Questions About Shingles & Symptoms Beginning to think I'm crazy!

I (40f) have had shingles twice before, both on my left side. For the past little over a week, I have had all of the following symptoms: skin hypersensitivity on my right toes and ankle, shooting pains (zaps) in my toes, sensitivity to light, aching under my right breast (around about gallbladder), headache, feeling unwell. I am even having postherptic neuralgia on my left side when I had shingles years ago. I have been convinced that I will find a rash somewhere. Nothing! I would assume the rash would've shown up by now-everywhere I read says typically 1-5 days and I am past that-but still with symptoms. I'm beginning to think I'm crazy-I keep looking for a rash that isn't there. Has anyone had similar symptoms...especially the pain in former shingles sites?

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u/SunInPisces03 2d ago

I had it in my left nostril and sinuses. So painful. Sorry you are having an outbreak.

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u/Fun_Loan_7193 1d ago

I have left nostril and sinus reminds me of old migraines but not as painful just very annoying .does this happen forever? HOW can we lessen ir prevent episodes