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Are Fever, Fatigue And Nausea Symptoms Of Shingles?

I have shingles, the rash is improving and the pain is almost all gone. Today I have a fever of 101.3 and malaise, fatigue and low grade nausea. I stopped the neurontin yesterday in case that was making me feel bad. Is a fever and feeling this way normal with shingles?
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hello

Thanks for contacting HCM.

You are in the recovery phase of Shingles and now you have high fever, body ache and fatiguability.

Shingles is a viral infection that brings immunity down and one is prone for infections.
Possibly it is a secondary infection that has caused fever.
Don't worry.
Take plenty of Oral fluids, go for sponging and get an opinion from a Doctor in person.

Incase i have a similar patient in my Outpatient Department, i will do a Basic blood count and if it suggest a bacterial infection, i will start a broad spectrum antibiotic and anti pyretics.

Hope this helps!!!

Take care
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Are Fever, Fatigue And Nausea Symptoms Of Shingles?

Hello Thanks for contacting HCM. You are in the recovery phase of Shingles and now you have high fever, body ache and fatiguability. Shingles is a viral infection that brings immunity down and one is prone for infections. Possibly it is a secondary infection that has caused fever. Don t worry. Take plenty of Oral fluids, go for sponging and get an opinion from a Doctor in person. Incase i have a similar patient in my Outpatient Department, i will do a Basic blood count and if it suggest a bacterial infection, i will start a broad spectrum antibiotic and anti pyretics. Hope this helps!!! Take care