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By zoey5 Jan 14, 2012 Blank
appears at times larger but also can make itself small,,extremely fast and flies....bites...can pentrate most anythin...
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reoccurring rashless shingles
By char12896 Jan 13, 2012 Blank
My 16 yr old son had his first case of rashless shingles 1 1/2 yrs ago. It took us over a week of pain to be diagnos...
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garrettandelsasmomJan 09, 2012
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Shingles relapse in new place?
By Remy9111 Jan 02, 2012 Blank
I had my first case of shingles a few weeks ago on my left side--a small cluster of blisters. It wasn't too painful. ...
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cub412Jan 08, 2012
seattlemom2plusDec 31, 2011
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Epidural for shingles pain?
By cub412 Nov 30, 2011 Blank
My Mom, 82 years old, recently got over shingles. However, she still has the residual pain. The shingles outbreak was...
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tschockJan 01, 2012
seattlemom2plusDec 31, 2011
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odd sensations
By tschock Dec 30, 2011 Blank
For the past few months I've been getting pain, numbness, and now intense itching ( no rash) on my left shoulder blad...
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seattlemom2plusDec 31, 2011
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PHN
By garrison77 Dec 07, 2011 Blank
I'm 17 years old and I had a shingles outbreak a year ago. I went to the docter, and was perscribed medication for th...
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seattlemom2plusDec 31, 2011
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Skin rash
By Dburseth Dec 20, 2011 Blank
Since August of 2010 my knees elbows and butt would itch so bad it made welts. The welts would go away quickly unless...
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seattlemom2plusDec 31, 2011
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chicken pox/herpes zoster reactivated?
By ill13632 Nov 18, 2011 Blank
I tested positive for herpes zoster/chicken pox virus and think my immune system was crippled by too many steroids 3 ...
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marycarmelDec 19, 2011
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shingles
By vinsgirl Dec 19, 2011 Blank
just finished rash on left shoulder...was on a antiviral med, and tyleon#3 with codein, I have horrible pain in my he...
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jonathonwoodsfansiteMay 11, 2011
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Any help please
By skittlebaby Apr 28, 2011 Blank
I went to the dr. with the strangest symptoms and she was not sure what it was. she eventually decided to treat me fo...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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Shingles injection
By dancer644 Feb 09, 2011 Blank
I am currently having an attack of shingles. Would it be beneficial for me to get the shingles preventative injectio...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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no blisters in my shingle rash but intense pain
By rutheepie Mar 19, 2011 Blank
I realised I had shingles 2 weeks ago when I noticed slight rashes on the back of my left hip down my back upper leg ...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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Shingles
By SequoiaAdmirer Mar 23, 2011 Blank
I have rash on arm and back and fingers but question is in my ear and throat? Because I can feel rash and make me itc...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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tiredness and itching post shingles
By felin Apr 11, 2011 Blank
I was diagnosed with herpes zoster opthalmicus March 12. Had acyclovir and took 1 week off work. Now back at work ha...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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itchy blisters on the palm of my left hand
By 1krazykatwoman Apr 19, 2011 Blank
It appears I have shingles on the hand. My question is, can this be caused by my being upset and nervous ? I've had...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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What it looks like
By Ifonly2 Apr 19, 2011 Blank
Hello, Have just joined. Backgound: Mum 104.Visually impaired. Care Home staff not very clever at hygiene observ...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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SHINGLES??????
By CONFUSED4205 Apr 20, 2011 Blank
HI IM A 42 YR OLD FEMALE I HAD CHICKEN POX AT13 YRS OLD. ABOUT 9 YRS AGO I STARTED GETTING A RASH ON LEFT SIDE OF MY ...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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couuld this be shingles?
By 10295 May 01, 2011 Blank
i recently had RFN abation to my lumbar spine, L1, L2. The area was very tender after the procedure which it ususal...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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no rash
By rottiebel May 03, 2011 Blank
I keep getting severe, hot pain sensitive to touch on my leg. It covers the area from knee to waist. I have had shi...
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seattlemom2plusNov 13, 2011
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help with shingles pain
By lissy21 Jun 02, 2011 Blank
hey, ive developed shingles for the 3rd time now and the pain thats like under your skin is running through my back a...
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