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Suggest Treatment For Shingles All Over The Body
Question: can shingle be on both sides of the body /
Brief Answer:
normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,
No, normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side and the eruptions occur along the distribution of that nerve root.
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normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,
No, normally shingles affects a nerve root of the spine on one side and the eruptions occur along the distribution of that nerve root.
Can you send a picture ?
What are your symptoms ?
Please revert back with the details.
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Regards
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