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What Could Be The Reason For Having Soreness Like Burning Sensation On My Right Side?

I have a soreness something like a burning sensation on my right side. It feels like a chafing of the skin, but there is no redness or rash. I am turning 70 next week and as a youngster had chicken pox, so l am suspecting the beginning of shingles. I have tried to look up info on this, none of the info explains my symptoms. What do you think it might be?
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for having soreness like burning sensation on your right side. After reading your query it appears that you might have developed herpes zoster or also commonly known as shingles.

Unilateral (one side of body) appearance with pain ans soreness is most commonly experienced by person where there is benign g of shinlges is there.

It would be better for you to consult a doctor for the best advise.

For the mean time you can apply a cream containing gentamycin and give any pain killer tablet such as paracetamol or diclofenac for immediate relief.

Take care.
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What Could Be The Reason For Having Soreness Like Burning Sensation On My Right Side?

Hi, I can understand your concern for having soreness like burning sensation on your right side. After reading your query it appears that you might have developed herpes zoster or also commonly known as shingles. Unilateral (one side of body) appearance with pain ans soreness is most commonly experienced by person where there is benign g of shinlges is there. It would be better for you to consult a doctor for the best advise. For the mean time you can apply a cream containing gentamycin and give any pain killer tablet such as paracetamol or diclofenac for immediate relief. Take care.