for most people the lesions heal the pain subsides within 3 to 5 weeks and the blisters leave no scars. however shingles is a serious threat in immunosuppressed individuals - for example those with hiv infection or who are receiving cancer treatments that can weaken their immune systems. people who receive organ transplants are also vulnerable to shingles because they are given drugs that suppress the immune system.
what is outcome of shingles?