Shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which remains dormant in nerves after chickenpox and can reactivate later ...

Examples of peripheral neuropathic itching include brachioradial pruritus ... or paraesthesia following herpes zoster (shingles). It occurs more frequently in individuals older that 60.

do skincare to relieve itching and clean lesions with an antiseptic to prevent a bacterial infection. Shingles blisters generally dry out and crust over in about five to seven days after the onset ...