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Shingles Virus Causes

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Dr. Kakkar S. MD

What causes cluster of red colored bumps on the mid line?Is this shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Hydrocortizone -- It appears I am having a Shingles episode. This is inspite of my having supposedly gotten the shingles virus shot about a year ago. It may be possible that I was not actually given... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prasanna Heijebu MD

Good morning. I recently had the shingles virus and was treated with Valtrex . For the last 24 ... that feel like tightening. Could this be related to the shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasanna Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Hello, my question is why gabapentin causes nosebleeds? After being diagnosed, with shingles , I was prescribed this medication (age 60). As a result, I stopped! Should this be a side effect that is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I believe I have the shingles virus now and have it for about a week .My nephew is visiting me ... . Can I get the shingles shot now considering I have the shingles now??? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Amit Jain MD

causes the gall bladder is not worth it..but was told not to stop taking the medicine for shingles..??? ...I have gall stones and I have shingles..the medicine I take for shingles 800 mg 5x a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Felicia Manickam MD

I had shingles a long time ago. Since then, periodically i get severe itching from waist down, mostly back of legs and calves. The itch causes some pain and burning, almost feels like nerve endings ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Felicia Manickam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rudina Balliu MD

I have shingles and its starting to get better,i developed vertigo and I have medicine for it ,can shingles virus cause this? I was given medicine for vertigo but the doctor never looked in my ears... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Zotaj Antoneta MD

What causes shingles (other than the compromised immune system)...poor nutrition, stress, lack of sleep? My 76 year old man friend just broke out and he will see a doctor tomorrow, but I would like to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zotaj Antoneta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Neha Shah MD

prescribed Valltrex - 1 gram 3 x a day. Said he thought it was some type of neuro shingles virus. I had shingles vaccine 1 year ago last February. Can this diagnosis be true? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neha Shah ( ENT Specialist)