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Suggest Treatment For Shingles On The Face

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Posted on Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Question: I am pretty sure I have shingles on my face. Painful, involving my eye and sinus. Should I go to ER as we don't have after-hours walkin?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
if it involves the eye, then this is urgent

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

shingles that involves the eye is serious and may lead to vision problems, so urgent assessment by an ophthalmologist is required (in order to initiate appropriate treatment - if needed - promptly).

Kind Regards!
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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis

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Suggest Treatment For Shingles On The Face

Brief Answer: if it involves the eye, then this is urgent Detailed Answer: Hello, shingles that involves the eye is serious and may lead to vision problems, so urgent assessment by an ophthalmologist is required (in order to initiate appropriate treatment - if needed - promptly). Kind Regards!