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Suggest Treatment For Shingles All Over The Body

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Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016
Question: can shingle be on both sides of the body /
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,

No, normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side and the eruptions occur along the distribution of that nerve root.

Can you send a picture ?
What are your symptoms ?
Please revert back with the details.

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Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Shingles All Over The Body

Brief Answer: normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side Detailed Answer: Hi welcome to HCM, No, normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side and the eruptions occur along the distribution of that nerve root. Can you send a picture ? What are your symptoms ? Please revert back with the details. Awaiting Regards