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Sudden Appearance Of Red Spots In Thigh, Burning Pain. Diagnosed As Shingles. Correct Diagnosis?

Last week I noticed a sudden appearance of deep red spots in a cluster at the top of my inner thigh on the right side. This followed burning pain in my back and sharp pain when I walked in my right calf. The doctor said it is shingles but is this the right area for shingles which mostly seems to be on the back or side?
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Hi. Shingles or Herpes zoster is result of reactivation of latent Varicella zoster virus present at the spinal ganglion. Its the same virus which causes chicken pox in childhood. After infection it remains inactive in the spinal ganglion for years and can sometimes become active and travel down along the nerves to give rise to shingles. This reactivation may occur spontaneously as immunity wanes in old age or can sometimes occur in states of immuno-suppression like HIV.

The most common site of shingles is the area of dermatome T10(the level of areola) but it can happen anywhere and can occur on thighs, face, arms trunk etc
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Sudden Appearance Of Red Spots In Thigh, Burning Pain. Diagnosed As Shingles. Correct Diagnosis?

Hi. Shingles or Herpes zoster is result of reactivation of latent Varicella zoster virus present at the spinal ganglion. Its the same virus which causes chicken pox in childhood. After infection it remains inactive in the spinal ganglion for years and can sometimes become active and travel down along the nerves to give rise to shingles. This reactivation may occur spontaneously as immunity wanes in old age or can sometimes occur in states of immuno-suppression like HIV. The most common site of shingles is the area of dermatome T10(the level of areola) but it can happen anywhere and can occur on thighs, face, arms trunk etc