Hello, My mum is 66 years old, (retired practice nurse) she has had shingles for around 4 weeks now, and well on it way to going, however last week she wes invited in for her 3 year breast scan, now the other day a recall came through the door, and the doc found three small lumps close togeter the size of a pea, she asked if shingles and the lumps are connected? the doc said to the nurse what are shingles? the nurse said the chickenpox virus My mums confidence quickley vanished and declined the byopsy, his snapping reply was it s your body She is now being refered to a consultant. So hears my Q, Are shingles connected to the lumps? the pach of shingles are located under the left breast and around to the spine, the lumps are left breast between the nipple and arm pit. Would appreciate your advice to put her mined at rest. Regards Mark.