Herpes common is herpes simplex, which is caused by a herpes simplex virus infection, and shingles is caused by a varicella-zoster virus infection. The symptoms can be used to determine whether it is herpes simplex or herpes simplex. Herpes simplex is clinically characterized by clustered blisters and is self-limiting, but is prone to recurrence. After the primary infection subsides, the patient has recurrent episodes in the same area. Prevalent in the perioral, perinasal, vulva, can also be seen in the oral mucosa and other parts. Early episodes of local self-conscious burning, followed by erythema, clusters of small papules and blisters, the duration of the disease 1 to 2 weeks. Herpes zoster before the rash may have weakness, fever, lack of appetite and other systemic symptoms, the affected skin may have burning or burning pain, touch has obvious pain sensitivity. The lesions of the intercostal nerves, often first appeared erythema, soon appeared millet to soybean papules, cluster-shaped distribution without fusion, followed by rapid change into blisters. The lesions are arranged in bands along one of the peripheral nerves. Herpes simplex and herpes zoster should be distinguished by the doctor’s judgment after the hospital visit.