5. Photophobia
This symptom is not the most common in the prodromal syndrome of shingles, but it can sometimes happen in patients, especially those with ophthalmic or cranial nerve involvement. They may increase their sensitivity to light, which is known as photophobia. In some cases, they suffer from migraines, and light becomes a trigger of headaches. After the prodromal syndrome, photophobia becomes prevalent in patients with ophthalmic manifestations of the herpes virus.