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How Long Will Shingles Last?

I had pain under my right shoulder blade... and arm pit and under arm side of my breast was numb.... then I got a very small rash (looked like bites) near my armpit... I went to Urgent care 5 days from the start of this... she takes on look at the blister rash... and my description and said it was shingles.... gave me an antiviral and pain meds.... it has been 6 days now..taking the meds... I take it every 6 hours and set the alarm and get up in the middle of the nite.... since it is 4 per day 7 days.... the little place the rash is no longer blisters... just red... But my shoulder still hurts.. and the worst is the itching soooooooooo very bad arm pit and arm and still numb no rash... is this normal for shingles or do I go back to doc.. I am sure there really isn t any thing normal... so I guess I would ask have you heard of this symptom .... ty
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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man thanks .
you have Herpes zoster.It is viral illness and very painful condition.your are getting proper medication for its treatment.the lesion heals usually within 7 to 10 days.
please check the following.
blood sugar for any diabetes.
Check for hepatic serology and immune systems of the body.this virus attacking whenever there is some body weakness due to some kind of less immunity.
if pain persist then needs local lignocaine patch or ablation of nerve roots after not improvement in pain ,may after 6 months.
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How Long Will Shingles Last?

man thanks . you have Herpes zoster.It is viral illness and very painful condition.your are getting proper medication for its treatment.the lesion heals usually within 7 to 10 days. please check the following. blood sugar for any diabetes. Check for hepatic serology and immune systems of the body.this virus attacking whenever there is some body weakness due to some kind of less immunity. if pain persist then needs local lignocaine patch or ablation of nerve roots after not improvement in pain ,may after 6 months.