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Is Tiny Itchy Spot On Chest Be Due To Shingles?
hello Dr Rynne i have a n itching on the skin on my chest and one tiny spot that is very sore and sesitive could this be shingles i am 60 years old had chicken pox as a child and shingles when i was in my late20s i havent had any excurtiating pain tho
Mon, 8 Feb 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM,
An itchy spot on chest is unlikely to be due to shingles.
Shingles is characterized by excruciating pain along a dermatome.
It does not cause itchy lesion.
A past history of chicken pox and shingles increases the possibility of developing it in future, however, it does not cause an itchy lesion.
An itchy, sore and sensitive lesion can be due to fungal infection, insect bite, allergic reaction or some primary skin lesion.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
An itchy spot on chest is unlikely to be due to shingles.
Shingles is characterized by excruciating pain along a dermatome.
It does not cause itchy lesion.
A past history of chicken pox and shingles increases the possibility of developing it in future, however, it does not cause an itchy lesion.
An itchy, sore and sensitive lesion can be due to fungal infection, insect bite, allergic reaction or some primary skin lesion.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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