Most people have shingles over the course of 2–4 weeks. The first symptom is often burning, tingling, numbness, or itching on one side of the body. This can last between 1–5 days, and then a red or discolored rash will appear.
A few days later, the rash turns into blisters, which will dry up and crust over after about 7–10 days. The scabs should clear up a couple of weeks later.