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Had Rashes, Exhausted, Flu Like Symptoms, Weakness, Stiff Joints, Cold Intolerance. Diagnosed Shingles. Will I Get Okay?

In november I had a funky rash and overall feeling terrible, exhausted like the flu. I was diagnosed for singles. The rash never bubbled and I never had pain. In january I had a massive arthritic attack on both knees, left worse. I was told I had a baker's cyst and got a cortizone shot. I feel horrible, exhausted all the time, muscle weakness, pain, stiff joints, incredible cold intolerance. Then in May the rash came back, lasted about a week, again, no pain or itching or bubbling but in the exact location. Still feeling awful. No Dr. has answers, keep telling me I'm healthy...thoughts?
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
recurrent rash at the same place is usually a manifestation of shingles.
You need treatment with antiviral drugs.
application of antiviral cream will also provide some relief.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

please meet a dermatologist, for final diagnosis and proper treatment.
Thank you
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Had Rashes, Exhausted, Flu Like Symptoms, Weakness, Stiff Joints, Cold Intolerance. Diagnosed Shingles. Will I Get Okay?

Hello, Thanks for the query. recurrent rash at the same place is usually a manifestation of shingles. You need treatment with antiviral drugs. application of antiviral cream will also provide some relief. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 please meet a dermatologist, for final diagnosis and proper treatment. Thank you