The answer for the question how long do shingles last may vary. From the birth of shingles it will last for three to four weeks. If a person is going through a burning pain but not able to identify disease then it is nothing but shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chicken pox – varicella zoster. The treatment for shingles must start during early period of symptoms lest its cure would be unproductive. Shingles is easily found in human beings and situation under this is very painful. Singles affect very differently the body of a man and a woman. Older people are easily get effected by it and specially those who have low immunity system.

Shingles may affect any part of body. Initially the person feels tingling sensation followed by a burning pain in the same area. It starts with rash that can be very painful. Sometimes it may occur on one side of face that can also affect the eye area and this can be tremendously painful. Its pain always put a question that how long do shingles last? The shingles rash take some days to recover or even weeks but its complications last longer but postherpetic neuralgia – a period in which pain lingers in the rash spot even after the blisters have recovered, usually disappears by thirty to ninety days. Curing shingles with antiviral medication within two days of mounting the rash may help in shorten its duration and also trim down the risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia. Acyclovir, Famciclovir or Valacyclovir are some more antiviral agents.

Tiredness, sensitivity to light, fever and headache are some symptoms of shingles. It starts with burning pain and tingling in the affected area. A rash may develop before the pain start. At first the pain is mild and then it begins to grow more and more and feels like the person is getting stabbed many times. Its pain is irresistible and thus many patients ask how long do shingles last in their body. The noticeable symptoms of shingles usually remain for 2 weeks. Through proper care and timely check up after chicken pox may avoid shingles. Through an Antiviral medication the treatment of Shingles can be done. To relieve from pain painkillers and calamine lotion can be used. So next time when you start with some mild or burning pain in your body make sure that it is not shingles and within its two days consult doctor or take any antiviral medication which may result in lessening shingles pain and its rash.