Shingles

Important: Notes

Both chickenpox and shingles present with a typical skin rash in which itchy red papules develop into vesicles and eventually crusting lesions; all stages can be seen at any time. The rash appears in typical “crops” with several lesions grouped tightly together. In shingles, this rash is present in a dermatomal distribution and is often preceded by neuralgic pain in the area. 

Children with immunocompromise should be discussed with a paediatrician.