Hi @leannestork, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you have shingles. My wife's twin sister had a bad case on her face awhile back and it was really painful for her but it did eventually clear up with treatment within a month. Mayo Clinic has some information on Shingles here that might be helpful - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353060,

There's also another discussion where you can read what others have shared here:
--- Anyone else dealing with shingles?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/shingles-6/

How long ago have you had shingles?