You can bathe anytime during the course of shingles, but keep the affected area dry after bathing and take your medication on time. Herpes zoster is a skin lesion caused by varicella zoster virus infection, which manifests itself as clustered blisters distributed in bands, accompanied by pain, and the blisters may break, erode, and crust. If you don’t bathe or clean your skin during shingles, the lesions can easily harbor bacteria, complicate infections, and aggravate the condition. Therefore, it is possible to take a bath at any time during the course of shingles. It should be noted that after bathing, pay attention to keep the herpes area clean and dry to prevent infection. Avoid scratching and touching the herpes, and do not pick the blisters or tear the scabs by hand to prevent hand contact from spreading the virus. Wear loose clothing to minimize friction. Confirmed diagnosis of shingles, should follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment, so as not to delay the condition.