Can shingles cause lower back pain?

Herpes zoster can cause low back pain. Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which affects nerves and skin, leading to neuropathic pain. When herpes zoster develops around the waist, the virus may irritate the surrounding nerves, causing neuropathic pain and resulting in low back pain in patients. In addition, as the condition worsens, patients may experience other systemic discomforts, such as body aches in the limbs. Therefore, if symptoms of herpes zoster appear, timely medical treatment should be sought to alleviate pain and other uncomfortable symptoms.