Can you get a fever with shingles?

Yes, fever is one of the early symptoms of shingles before the rashes even show up. During my recovery, I wanted to keep up my light walks, but my doctor advised strict bed rest until the fever settled. Listen to your body and don't push yourself physically until the infection clears up.

When my husband had shingles last year, he started running a moderate fever a couple of days before the painful rash appeared on his back. We didn't know what it was at first until the blisters broke out. He had to take complete rest and painkillers prescribed by our family doctor to cope with it.

Oh absolutely, shingles is like chickenpox returning for a revenge sequel, so it brings the fever along! It feels like you have been hit by a truck with those painful rashes. Just pamper yourself, watch some comedy, and let the medicines do their work.

Yes, fever is a known symptom of shingles. I would highly recommend visiting a good hospital dermatology department immediately. Ask your doctor clearly about the shingles vaccine and what painkillers will work best for your specific case.