There are two main symptoms. One is a patchy rash of small bumps that turn into blisters. The other is burning or stabbing pain in the area of the rash. It may begin before the rash appears, and may persist after the rash has healed.
Shingles can occur just about anywhere on the body.
The second most common location is the face, especially the region of the forehead, eye, and nose. Symptoms that occur before that are often too vague or too easily mistaken for something else to make diagnosis certain. However, you might consult your doctor if you experience a couple of telltale signs of the disease, other than rash. The main one is tingling, itching, or pain in a limited area on one side of your body or face. And, of course, if you see any signs of rash, you should get in touch with your doctor immediately.