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What Are The Symptoms Of Shingles?

I received the shingles shot last year but think that I may have the shingles. What are the symptoms of shingles? I have been sick with a fever and cold for the past five days and noticed ( and felt) a burning rash on my upper left shoulder/chest area If it is shingles what do I do to treat it? I am Caucasian female , age 64 years old
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to shingles. Taking antiviral drugs like valacyclovir and acyclovir cream for local application will be helpful.
Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Shingles?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to shingles. Taking antiviral drugs like valacyclovir and acyclovir cream for local application will be helpful. Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.