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Your doctor can make the diagnosis by looking at your skin and asking questions about your medical history. Tests are rarely needed, but may include taking a skin sample to see if the skin is infected with the virus that causes shingles.

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Herpes Zoster Pictures, Symptoms and Treatment : Doctor-Reviewed Information at Healthline.com

healthline.com — “Shingles is a herpes virus infection, like chickenpox, but it generally strikes people over age 50. In fact, it is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox and only people who have had a previous chickenpox infection can get shingles.” View full resource at healthline.com