What Are The Stages Of Shingles?
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7. Rash Turns Into Fluid-Filled Blisters
The scarlet rash soon becomes a cluster of raised blisters filled with clear fluid. The pustules pop naturally and ooze. Bear in mind that the blisters can easily become infected, so it's important not to pick or scratch them open.
The shingles rash is often mistaken for other skin conditions such as eczema, hives or psoriasis. A telltale sign that it's shingles is the distinct cluster of blisters concentrated on one area of the body, combined with other symptoms of the virus.
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