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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Fever
my husband recently had cold symptoms.... cough and fever... took ibuprophen and delsum as directed by our pcp..... he is now better but is feeling low key and has very sensitive midriff.... his shirt is bothering him... can he have shingles? should we call our pcp?
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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It's difficult to say without examining.If your husband has a history of chicken pox in the past then it can get reactivated. Shingles usually occur in a dermatome like around chest wall, thigh etc..and its very painful. Consult your doctor for proper diagnosis.
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Welcome to hcm
It's difficult to say without examining.If your husband has a history of chicken pox in the past then it can get reactivated. Shingles usually occur in a dermatome like around chest wall, thigh etc..and its very painful. Consult your doctor for proper diagnosis.
Thank you
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