Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are the first signs of shingles? bumps or pain?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Bumps come later: Most people with Shingles experience pain or discomfort, burning sensation for a day or 2 before the blisters(bumps) appear. Most characteristically, these symptoms and signs affect only one half of the body area.
Answered 11/30/2019
759 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you get shingles on the palms of your hands? And does it come in a cluster or single bumps?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have an infected bump on the right side of my neck. Not sure if it is shingles or a boil. What can I do for treating it at home?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had shingles on scalp, have large swollen bump on scalp where shingles was what could it be, can not comb hair bump getting larger ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Bump start two days before doctors.PA thought it was shingles or cellulitis.Bump got bigger.Lymph nodes inflamed.Black and blue now. What is it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I went to ER for a spider bite, I thought but was diagnosed with shingles. I'm still not sure, it popped today. It's a hive w/ some bumps, now just 1?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Very itchy bumps on arms, face, ears, and neck. Was told it was sepsis first then an allergic reaction, then shingles. Still no relief?
Does shingles start with a few red bumps?
Wondering if bumps on right abdomen could be shingles. Had them in 2004. Little itchy but more like jabbing pains to the inside.
I had chickpox as kid. I have shingles now, for a week. I am on valtrex (valacyclovir) and suddenly have a few bug bite like bumps. Could this be chickpox? Age34
I have shingles on the left side of my head I have 2 small bumps on my scalp is it contagious ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
