My eldest daughter has had shingles twice, once when she was 13 and the second time last year at 28, she was ill for weeks and the nerve pain she was left with took about 6 months to go. Because she was so young the first time the doctor could not prescribe anything so all she had was painkillers.

My advice Anne would be to go home now, take the rest of the week off, have lots of salt baths and wait untill the blisters have healed before you go anywhere. Oh and make sure you keep away from any pregnant women as like german measles it can cause problems.

Hope you feel better soon.