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Tests and diagnosis. Shingles is usually diagnosed based on the history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters. Your doctor may also take a tissue scraping or culture of the blisters for examination in the laboratory. 1  Preparing for your appointment.2  Treatments and drugs.hingles is usually diagnosed based on the history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters. Your doctor may also take a tissue scraping or culture of the blisters for examination in the laboratory. 1  Preparing for your appointment. 2  Treatments and drugs.
If you think you have shingles, you should see a health practitioner to confirm the diagnosis. Normally, shingles can be treated at home using natural remedies, but sometimes you need to seek further medical care if certain symptoms or complications develop.his can be a sign of postherpetic neuralgia, a painful condition where the nerves have been damaged by the virus. Postherpetic neuralgia is most common in older adults. You should also see a health practitioner if you have repeated outbreaks of shingles.