Thanks for posting you query to health care magic. herpes produce multiple painful vesicles on skin .herpes zoster produces lesion along nerve segment it could be unilateral or bilateral on the same region of body.these are painful red heal with a crust formation . so if you are having such feature may be possibility of herpes and if not then could be due to other infection as many of skin bacteria can cause infection to skin for which you need to go to local physician for local examination . Hope you would be satisfied with my answer . Feel free to communicate if any query . regards, Dr.Manish Purohit Infectious disease specialist