Is it normal to be exhausted with shingles?

Takeaway. You may experience fatigue while you have shingles. However, it’s also possible to feel fatigued even after the shingles rash has disappeared. Fatigue may happen indirectly due to PHN, a complication of shingles that involves lingering pain.

Can shingles make you feel nauseous?

Nausea. This is typically one of the most common shingles symptoms that gets mistaken for something else. Most people can attribute nausea to something they ate or drank. Unfortunately, this symptom progresses to the point of being flu-like, though vomiting is a relatively uncommon result of this nausea.

Can you feel flu-like with shingles?

Early symptoms of shingles include headache, sensitivity to light, and flu-like symptoms without a fever. You may then feel itching, tingling, or pain where a band, strip, or small area of rash may appear several days or weeks later.

How long does fatigue last after shingles?

How long does post-viral fatigue last? Recovery from post-viral fatigue varies from person to person, and there’s no clear timeline. Some recover to the point where they can return to all of their daily activities after a month or two, while others continue to have symptoms for years.

Does shingles affect appetite?

Studies have shown that shingles and PHN affect the sufferer in all 4 health domains: Physical (loss of appetite, weight loss, insomnia, reduced mobility and activity); psychological (depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating); social (withdrawal, isolation, loss of independence) and functional (personal care.

What are the after effects of shingles?

Complications from shingles can include:

• Postherpetic neuralgia. For some people, shingles pain continues long after the blisters have cleared.
• Vision loss. Shingles in or around an eye (ophthalmic shingles) can cause painful eye infections that may result in vision loss.
• Neurological problems.
• Skin infections.

Can shingles cause nausea and dizziness?

See your doctor as soon as possible if you get shingles on or around your ears. If you don’t get treated, it can lead to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can cause: Dizziness and other balance problems.

Can shingles give you chills?

The rash usually lasts for 7 to 10 days. Other symptoms may include chills, fever, upset stomach, and headache. Shingles can lead to some serious problems. If it appears on your face, it can affect your hearing and vision.