Does shingles cause fever?

Herpes zoster may be febrile, and some patients in the prodromal phase may develop systemic symptoms such as fever, malaise, and headache, with a predominantly low fever, usually above 37.3°C and below 38.5°C, lasting 1-5 days. Of course, there can also be no prodromal symptoms and the rash can develop directly. Herpes zoster is an infectious disease affecting the nerves and skin caused by varicella-zoster virus infection. As the disease progresses, clusters of papules and blisters may appear on the affected skin, with tense, shiny walls, clarified fluid inside, and a red halo around the periphery, which may be painful. The blisters subsequently crust over and generally take 7-14 days to resolve, and may take relatively longer in older adults. The treatment of herpes zoster aims to reduce symptoms, shorten the course of the disease, prevent secondary infections, and reduce sequelae of neuralgia. Oral antiviral drugs such as acyclovir and valacyclovir hydrochloride tablets, nerve-nourishing drugs such as methylcobalamin, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, pain medications such as indomethacin or carbamazepine are often chosen for treatment. Reduce the sequelae of neuralgia. In addition, patients with herpes zoster should avoid strain, pay attention to rest, can be appropriate exercise, pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the skin clean, improve the body’s immunity.