My 94 year old father came down with shingles. its been 5 weeks and hes still hurting from it. hes been on medication for it. hes also little shaky feeling but not sure if its related. hes going back to doc. can shingles last that long?

yes, the pain that can be very severe, can mast for a while, esp in older pts. Eventually it should abate. There are some topical and oral meds that hid physician might prescribe. Als, very rarely, shingles might be associated with other health issues. This might be investigated by his doc as well, esp if the condition should worsen.

Yes, pain can be protracted. Glad he's going back to see his doctor. If you have not had a shingles shot, consider it.

As mentioned, shingles can be very painful, and the pain can become chronic if post-herpetic neuralgia develops. Treatments for this condition are many and it appears that his doctor is quite involved. The shaky feeling might well be secondary to current medication, but is a worthwhile trade-off.