 [ Symptoms ] how long does it usually take for stitches to fall out [ Disease ] the shingles rash usually consists of small bumps that may turn into blisters before bursting and crusting over if shingles appears on the face the eye can be affected posing a threat to sight this rash hurts sometimes intensely people typically describe shingles pain as burning stabbing or electrical shingles can be almost unbearably painful  says jeffrey ralph md assistant professor of neurology at the university of california san francisco and a fellow of the neuropathy association the nerve itself is inflamed the pain can sometimes come even weeks before a rash appears 