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Does Alcohol Exacerbate The Pain Of Shingles?
Does alcohol exacerbate the pain of shingles ? Have been out for Xmas drinks and now pain unbearable ... Want it to stop.
I thought I had a trapped nerve in L3 ... Since Monday, have had pain in lower back, stabbing pain but also numbness in outer left thigh and left side of abdomen. This morning a rash appeared across hip and abdomen ... I assumed mozzie or midge bites but by midday, the spots hurt when clothing touched rash. Is this shingles or have I got a trapped nerve ?
I thought I had a trapped nerve in L3 ... Since Monday, have had pain in lower back, stabbing pain but also numbness in outer left thigh and left side of abdomen. This morning a rash appeared across hip and abdomen ... I assumed mozzie or midge bites but by midday, the spots hurt when clothing touched rash. Is this shingles or have I got a trapped nerve ?
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Your symptoms are suggestive of Shingles. Alcohol may exacerbate your symptoms. The skin rash is not typical of any trapped nerve.
Coming to this point, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam. If the diagnosis of Shingles is confirmed, treatment should be started as soon as possible.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
Welcome on Healthcaremagic!
Your symptoms are suggestive of Shingles. Alcohol may exacerbate your symptoms. The skin rash is not typical of any trapped nerve.
Coming to this point, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam. If the diagnosis of Shingles is confirmed, treatment should be started as soon as possible.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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