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Can Shingles Cause Severe Body Aches?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Mar 2017
Question: I am experiencing severe body aches and pains. No fever or cold symptoms. My hands and legs itch. I have been tested for flu but was negative. Also extremely fatigued. Could this be the shingles virus?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
NO, this is not shingle!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for contacting healthcare magic!

Shingles affect a well circumscribed area of the body at any given time. If pain is all over the body, then it can never be shingles. It is almost impossible for shingles to affect the hands and feet at the same time.

For now, I will recommend rest, fluids, healthy diet and tylenol for pains. Otherwise, monitoring to obtain more information and adjust treatment accordingly is the best course. Preliminary investigations have shown nothing worrisome to keep us on our toes.

In all, not shingles. Rest, fluids and tylenol for pains. Update us with any new symptoms for further review and guidance.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up and request for more details if need be.
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Can Shingles Cause Severe Body Aches?

Brief Answer: NO, this is not shingle! Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for contacting healthcare magic! Shingles affect a well circumscribed area of the body at any given time. If pain is all over the body, then it can never be shingles. It is almost impossible for shingles to affect the hands and feet at the same time. For now, I will recommend rest, fluids, healthy diet and tylenol for pains. Otherwise, monitoring to obtain more information and adjust treatment accordingly is the best course. Preliminary investigations have shown nothing worrisome to keep us on our toes. In all, not shingles. Rest, fluids and tylenol for pains. Update us with any new symptoms for further review and guidance. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up and request for more details if need be.