The typical early onset of zoster (shingles) includes blisters in groups. The blisters often have a central depression. Grouped, depressed blisters on a red base are typical of zoster (shingles). Shingles typically has numerous grouped, small and/or large blisters, as displayed in this image. This image displays zoster (shingles) with blisters that are crusting and starting to heal. This image displays healing zoster (shingles) with the bloody crusts from the blisters beginning to fall off, leaving small skin erosions. This image displays clear, fluid-filled blisters on a background of inflamed skin typical of early zoster (shingles). The varicella-zoster virus that causes shingles can cause scarring of the cornea of your eye.
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Shingles (Zoster)  Information for adults

Picture of Shingles (Zoster): In zoster (shingles), tingling, itching, or pain can precede the skin outbreak. Divider line
In zoster (shingles), tingling, itching, or pain can precede the skin outbreak.
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Who's At Risk
Although anyone who has had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine can get shingles, it usually occurs in people aged older than 50. People in their 70s are 15 times more likely to get shingles than younger adults. It can also be seen in people with weakened immune systems, such as people with cancer, organ transplants, autoimmune diseases, and HIV/AIDS. Shingles affects approximately 1 million people in the United States each year. Most people who have shingles will not get it again, although on rare occasions it can reappear.
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