Hi Jo, I can sympathise with you as I had shingles whilst on holiday in
Icmeler one year. I visited the chemist to try and explain to them what I thought was going on, but unfortunately I could not make them understand, and they gave me some cream to rub on the shingle site, It was horrible and I was so ill with it. I took a photo of the shingle site every day on my phone so that I could show the progression to my Doctor on my return, and it was him that confirmed the diagnosis for me. You will be back to full recovery before your holiday I'm sure. Plenty of rest for you now! Take care.
Best wishes
Helen