Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic Your description of the rash and its distribution does seems to suggest that it is Shingles; it is arranged in a stripe like pattern across one half of the body, with a sharp mid line cut off. I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis. A dermatologist would be better able to confirm it or rule it out. Shingles may initially start either as red raised bumps or as raised patches and subsequently may develop fluid filled lesions. Therefore absence of fluid filled lesions from the start does nt rule out shingles. There is usually associated pain and burning sensation. If this is confirmed to be shingles on visual inspection, treatment would be with an oral antiviral e.g acyclovir or valacyclovir. Associated pain also need to be managed appropriately because it is usually severe, specially in old age group. Treatment options for pain include Oral NSAIDs, Tricyclic antidepressants like amytriptyline, Antiepileptics like carbamzepine, gabapentin and pregabalin. First step would be to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis Regards