Question: I have recently been having the symptoms (since last Thursday} of Shingles
I have sesitive skin on my inner arm and armpit with occasional jabbing pains.
Also I am very sore around my middle from my navel to half way around my back.
I have been to see the doctor but she said that until a rash appears that I cannot be
given any anti-viral medication. But I have also been told that in some cases only
a blood test can confirm Shingles as a rash does not always appear. I feel slightly
nauseous and I have a higher colour than usual.


Initially I thought I had accidentally sprayed myself with dog flea spray as my dog
was heavily infested with mites. I also contacted the loacal Pest Control department
as I live very near a racecourse/parkland where there could possibly be rats, foxes and
mice etc. )

In your opinion do you think I should go back to the surgery and ask for a blood test?