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Is Burning Sensation On Skin Symptom Of Shingles?

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Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014
Question: Skin just started to burn - using water and cool ice to cool down to no avail. Skin is also itchy. Can you help. Does this sound like shingles
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Answered by Dr. Guru (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need a physical examination for confirmation

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic!

Shingles usually occurs as a single stripe of blisters, restricted to a limited area on one side of the body and is usually very painful (compared to itchy). If this is the case with you, then you need a physical examination for confirmation.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Burning Sensation On Skin Symptom Of Shingles?

Brief Answer: need a physical examination for confirmation Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic! Shingles usually occurs as a single stripe of blisters, restricted to a limited area on one side of the body and is usually very painful (compared to itchy). If this is the case with you, then you need a physical examination for confirmation. Hope I have answered your query. If you are satisfied, you may now close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health!