How to know if your child is developing shingles may be difficult at first. Mild discomfort like itching, tingling, or burning pain on some parts of the body or face are common early signs of shingles in children.
Your child may experience skin irritation, similar to something rubbing against their skin, in a small area or along a band (or nerve path) across one side of the trunk (torso), including:
stomachchestbackbuttocksShingles may also develop in other areas of the body, including the scalp and face.
The sensation may range in intensity from mild to severe.
How long shingles last may vary individually. Mild symptoms may last up to 10 days before a rash starts to develop. At first, the rash may be an area that feels warmer to the touch, itchy, and may look red or inflamed. After a few days, small fluid-filled blisters may appear together with localized pain.
The blisters in shingles may look similar to chickenpox, but they’re generally clustered in a band or area, or may look like a burn. Chickenpox blisters, on the other hand, are scattered throughout the body.
Along with pain and rash, other signs of shingles in children may include:
feverheadachesnauseachillslack of appetiteThe blistering rash may take up to 5 weeks to resolve.