Dermatologist Questions Shingles

How long does shingles take to go away

How long does shingles take to go away? High blood pressure

Female | 56 years old
Complaint duration: 20 days
Medications: metoprolol
Conditions: high blood pressure

3 Answers

In people with a normal immune system and who receive treatment soon after the outbreak of the rash, it typically lasts 3-5 weeks until skin rash heals and the pain subsides.
No guaranteed cure for shingles or high bp. Best chance is to use combination of med and acupuncture. Go see a specialist.
On average, 2 to 4 weeks, but the pain from the Shingle (post-heretic neuralgia) can last months and years depending on how severe was the Shingle.