This Morning's audience rallied around host Cat Deeley as she opened up about her husband Patrick Kielty's battle. While co-hosting with Ben Shephard, Cat brought up the subject of shingles and its effects, particularly on those over 50. She shared that Patrick, known for hosting RTE's The Late Late Show, was initially unaware he had shingles and had attributed the irritation to dust from their house renovations.
Recounting Patrick's experience she said: "He thought he'd touched his face. He'd got this burning, tingling, stinging sensation, so that's what he thought it was." For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter .
READ MORE: Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick 'millimetres from death' after breaking neck in horror fall READ MORE: Live updates as Foo Fighters' Everything or Nothing Tour comes to Cardiff's Principality Stadium The show's medical expert, Doctor Sara Kayat, was present to discuss the symptoms: "Firstly you tend to get this tingly, burning sensation. You may also notice you're feeling more fatigued you've got a headache, you're tired. You might even have a bit of a temperature.
" As the condition worsened, Cat noticed the telltale signs: "A few days later you can start to develop a blotchy rash and then that develops into fluid-filled blisters, which start to crust over and scab away." Highlighting the severity, Cat added: "[Patrick] has got them on his face, actually!" Sara said shingles can manifest "anywhere" on the body, including delicate regions l.
