I have been getting a recurring rash in different ares near my groin that leaves scars when it clears up. It starts with an itchy area and then maybe a day later a painful rash occurs. It is hot pink in color. It started with the inside of my nose feeling like it was one ain t cold sore in 2008. In the spring of 2009, a painful rash erupted down my inner thighs. It has been coming and going since then all in my groin area. My nice has the same symptoms. She had the painful cold sore in her nose befor me. And two years ago at the beach she showed me a similar rash on her inner thighs. I have been to the dr and he said it deffinately wasn t herpes. Could this be shingles? Also I was living with my brother when my niece had the same symptoms before me.