Precursors to Shingles Recurrence

Shingles rarely recurs. Recurrence and the appearance of a rash is usually preceded by symptoms such as pain, mild itching, or generalized weakness and discomfort. Herpes zoster is a disease caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus, which provides a relatively long-lasting immunity after recovery and usually occurs only once in a lifetime without recurrence. Recurrence is also possible in cases of low immunity of the body. Symptoms of recurrence of herpes zoster are similar to the first symptoms. Early on, there will be generalized symptoms such as pain, mild itching, and fatigue, followed by scattered or banded blisters on the localized skin, and because the virus affects the nerves, nerve damage such as burning and tingling sensations may also occur. After the recurrence of herpes zoster, anti-viral (acyclovir) and nerve-nourishing (vitamin B1, methylcobalamin) medications can be given according to the condition, and should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor.