Since I can not inadvertently contradict anyone else if I am first to jump on a thread, I'm going for it . . .

You can get shingles back in the same place, but it is very uncommon and highly unusual to not build up immunity to the virus (zoster/herpes zoster) after the first outbreak. It is also extremely uncommon (if not unheard of) to have it 6 – 15 times a year, year after year.

http://www.shingles.com/info/tools/r...45006437114131

Your story reminds me of how often I used to get oral cold sores; herpes simplex 1. Any time I was under stress, fatigued, in the wind . . . up popped these blisters. To the best of my knowledge, this virus can be transferred to other areas of the body, including our privates.

The other thought is herpes simplex 2, which is also recurring, and normally found below the waist:

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz.../cold_sore.jsp

Another thought that come to mind is Lupus, although I have not researched this disease at all:

Lupus:
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/weba...=103&zoneid=17

Attached is a link to many skin conditions; perhaps you will recognize it:

Skin:
http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/

Cherie