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What Causes Rashes On The Chest, Shoulders And Face?

i thought maybe i was getting shingles....but the resh is spreading accross my chest from shoulder to shoulder. i had shingles many years ago on my face and around my eye....so it feels the same, but am reading now that they only affect one side of the body....could it still be shingles?
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
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Hello,

I read your query and can understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to ensure of shingles only. Yes it affects one side of the body when it is secondary. Go to your physician and start the treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nisha Agrawal
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What Causes Rashes On The Chest, Shoulders And Face?

Hello, I read your query and can understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to ensure of shingles only. Yes it affects one side of the body when it is secondary. Go to your physician and start the treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nisha Agrawal