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Do Shingles In Buttocks Spread Through Out The Body?
Question: I have shingles in the butt crack and they have started drying up. I am on medication for 5 days. I have constipation and am worried if that Imight catch bacterial infection or shingles on my anus if the stool is too hard or if I have torn sone skin there as it is burning slightly. Please help
Brief Answer:
This is very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
shingles may spread to the body when the patient is immunocompromised, which means any of the following:
- HIV patients (AIDS)
- cancer
- transplant recipients
- immunosuppressive treatment for any reason (eg rheumatoid arthritis)
In healthy individuals this is not likely and you should not worry about it.
I hope I've alleviated your fears a bit!
Kind Regards!
This is very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
shingles may spread to the body when the patient is immunocompromised, which means any of the following:
- HIV patients (AIDS)
- cancer
- transplant recipients
- immunosuppressive treatment for any reason (eg rheumatoid arthritis)
In healthy individuals this is not likely and you should not worry about it.
I hope I've alleviated your fears a bit!
Kind Regards!
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