Shingles Signs and How to Get Relief

5. A condition that is highly localized and of limited duration

Another clear indicator of shingles comes when the rash appears only on one side of the body. In some mysterious way, the virus seems to draw its own invisible borderline going down from between the eyes to the groin. If it appears on the left side of this line, it will not cross to the right side or vice versa. It could break out on all parts of the body, but the chest and stomach are the favorite targets. Just as shingles is limited to one side of the body, it is also usually limited in duration. A shingles flare-up lasts between two to four weeks in the majority of cases.