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What Are The Blistery Patches On The Neck Spreading Towards The Right Shoulder And Have Mild Headache?

I have had a rash appear on the back of my neck and behind my ear only on the right side last night. Today it has spread around to my right shoulder.It is small blistery patches, don't really look lIke shingles but it feels uncomfortable and I haven't felt well in the last couple days. No stiff neck or vision changes, nausea or vomiting. Mild headache yesterday. I do have a fever blister on the left side of my top lip. Under a lot of stress. Could this be shingles?
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Hi,

I can understand your concern towards the the blistery patches on the neck spreading towards the right shoulder and have mild headache.

The very first and important information to provide you is that - shingles occurs only one time in life. It begins as multiple blisters on one side of body and specifically at one region only. The blisters remain for a period of around 7-14 days and then forms scab which fall off in next 2 weeks.

So if your symptoms matches the above thing then it can be shingles only.

If your symptoms are not matching above then you need to take second opinion from a dermatologist.

Take care.
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What Are The Blistery Patches On The Neck Spreading Towards The Right Shoulder And Have Mild Headache?

Hi, I can understand your concern towards the the blistery patches on the neck spreading towards the right shoulder and have mild headache. The very first and important information to provide you is that - shingles occurs only one time in life. It begins as multiple blisters on one side of body and specifically at one region only. The blisters remain for a period of around 7-14 days and then forms scab which fall off in next 2 weeks. So if your symptoms matches the above thing then it can be shingles only. If your symptoms are not matching above then you need to take second opinion from a dermatologist. Take care.