What are the symptoms, treatment and duration of shingles?

An extremely painful rash around the trunk of the body, can last for weeks and recur for months. Very herpes-like in appearance and pain.

Treated with antiviral drugs. May or may not occur again.

Seriousness and duration are wholly dependent on each individuals resistance to the disease.

There is a vaccination for this disorder for people who had chicken pox as a child. Only a fool would not get this shot. Ask someone who has had the shingles about their opinion on getting a preventative vaccine if they had known then what they know now.