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Being Treated For Shingles For Ear Canal And Bell S Palsy. Having Pain In Upper Body With Fever

I am currently being treated for shingles of the ear canal and Bell s palsy. I am on pain meds and just started to have less pain. This evening I noticed an achy feeling across my shoulders and upper body. I have a temp of 100.2 no other symptoms. I had been on an anti viral medication until last Friday
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
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Hi, shingles of ear canal if associated with facial palsy is usually not labelled as bells palsy but is usually due to herpes involvement of geniculate ganglion. Please consult your doctor as the pain in the shoulder region can be fresh dermatomal involvement. Regards
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Being Treated For Shingles For Ear Canal And Bell S Palsy. Having Pain In Upper Body With Fever

Hi, shingles of ear canal if associated with facial palsy is usually not labelled as bells palsy but is usually due to herpes involvement of geniculate ganglion. Please consult your doctor as the pain in the shoulder region can be fresh dermatomal involvement. Regards