<s>[INST] I have a rash that looks like hives that I have had for over a week. Several spots on my neck, some on my arm and some on my leg, a few on my torso.  Today I have two white spots on my forehead where I had a shingles outbreak a few  months ago.  Do I have shingles again?  The rash is not painful, but very itchy [/INST] Hi,Thanks for posting your query to HCM.I can understand your concern for the Hives like rash on neck, arm, legs and torso.Shingles outbreak occurs only once in life time and never recurs again. As you had got it once so the possibility of same is unlikely. The present rash can be a part of simple urticaria only. I suggest you to apply medium potency steroid cream application because are best effective in these condition. I would have opted for either mometasone or Fluticasone or cortisone cream. Do not pinch, pop or scratch or een touch the area unnecessarily as it can cause aggravation of the rash. Wear cotton clothes and cotton inner garments which will give a soothing feeling to the skin. Stay away from extreme of environment such heat and humidity.Take care. </s>