1. Herpes zoster must have herpes. Wrong, some shingles do not have herpes. 2, shingles is not contagious. Wrong, shingles can be contagious to infants and children, but they will get chicken pox, not shingles. 3. Herpes zoster is not treatable. Wrong, shingles is a self-healing disease and will heal on its own in 2 – 3 weeks. 4. Since it will heal on its own, wait for it to heal on its own. Wrong, the purpose of treatment is to prevent post-herpetic neuralgia. 5.Shingles must be picked at the eye of the snake. Wrong, picking the eye of the snake will not shorten the course of the disease, but will increase the chances of contracting hepatitis, AIDS, syphilis and other blood-borne infections. 6, shingles must be avoided even oil. Wrong, nutrition can not keep up, increasing the chances of sequelae. 7, shingles can not touch the water. Big mistake, no hygiene will increase the skin secondary bacterial infection, 2 – 3 weeks instead of getting well. 8, shingles is only born once in a lifetime. Wrong, patients with low resistance and cancer can be multiple times.