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Shingles is a reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox. It causes a painful rash, and you should contact an online GP if you think you have shingles. Shingles often starts with a feeling of tingling or pain over a specific area of skin. You may then develop a headache or feel unwell. Usually it will take a few days for the rash to appear. The shingles rash usually appears on your chest or abdomen (tummy) but can occur anywhere, including your face. It usually occurs in a patch that does not cross the midline of your body and looks like small blisters full of fluid.