Duration of shingles and herpes
Both shingles and herpes are severe illnesses. They both involve a virus that remains inactive in the body throughout your life and may flare up in short episodes.
Shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is also responsible for chickenpox. This virus can be reactivated more than once in a lifetime and cause episodes of shingles symptoms for weeks at a time. Shingles take longer to heal from, mostly about 3 to 5 weeks.
Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is also called HSV. It has two forms HSV-1 and HSV-2. These viruses can be activated more than once in a lifetime, causing cold sores or genital sores. In most cases, you will never see symptoms after infection. Symptoms of herpes [6] mainly take over 10 to 14 days to heal.
Herpes can occur several times in a lifetime, unlike shingles. It can also flare up many times in a year for some people.
Is there a cure?
There is no known cure for either shingles or herpes. However, symptoms can be managed by proper treatment.
Conclusion
Shingles and herpes can cause red bumps and blisters to appear on your body, but they are not the same thing. It is important to visit a doctor on time, to get adequate treatment.
References
[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fever/symptoms-causes/syc-20352759#:~:text=A%20fever%20is%20a%20temporary,(39.4%20C)%20or%20higher.
[2] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9639-headaches#:~:text=Headaches%20are%20a%20very%20common,medication%2C%20stress%20management%20and%20biofeedback.
[3] https://www.webmd.com/cancer/chemotherapy-what-to-expect
[4] https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/the-immune-system
[5] https://www.webmd.com/children/what-is-chickenpox
[6] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/151739