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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles On The Chest

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jul 2016
Question: Can poison Ivy come back a year later in the same spot without contact? / possibly think I have shingles as I have them once before. The area I have is on my chest but it is painful.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It's not poison ivy, can be shingles

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Poison ivy won't occur without contact at the same site.
It can be shingles but consult a doctor and get it examined.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles On The Chest

Brief Answer: It's not poison ivy, can be shingles Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic Poison ivy won't occur without contact at the same site. It can be shingles but consult a doctor and get it examined. Regards Dr Asmeet