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Yes, thank you. I had Renal Cancer 2 years ago. It was caught in the early stages and removed. About 5 weeks ago I became very weak, and went to my doctor and he diagnosed me me with shingles . The ... View answer
Can you have shingles in the inside of the neck without breaking out? I have had a severe pain in the neck and have had all kind of test done even cancer and the doctors cannot find anything. I am ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Rovena Murati
( General & Family Physician)
Hi. I've been told I might have Bell's Palsy, XXXXXXX Hunt Syndrome, Shingles , or Cellulitis . My ... have lymphedema after breast cancer surgery . ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Sunny Madar
( General & Family Physician)
i have had shingles for two months today. my doctor told me two weeks???? first question sup ... answer maybe. i am 58 years & in good health. why do zero doctors know or (lie) about shingles.. kind of ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh
( General & Family Physician)
Is it dangerous for a cancer patient to be near someone who has been vaccinated for shingles? My mom is a palliative cancer patient, and her sister recently received a shingles vaccine. Is it ok... View answer
I have bladder cancer and prostate cancer, but I use active surveillance for the prostate cancer, and I am not currently taking anything for the bladder cancer since valtrac(?) seems to have... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Shinas Hussain
( General & Family Physician)
62 yo female, hx type 2 dm, Htn, thyroid cancer, with current symptoms of pain, burning, tingling .... Dx from a clinic was shingles. NP in clinic was newly graduated and prescribed 500mg Valtrex bid ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi
( General & Family Physician)
I had breast cancer 12 years ago and have lymphodema issues on my left side. In August of last year I had shingles. The doctor perscribed a steroid for me to take to help with the shingles. Since then ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi
( General & Family Physician)
We have some friends coming to visit. One person has come down with shingles. Both my husband and I have had the shingles shot. How contagious would this be to us and what are some preventive measures we ... View answer
Answered by :Dr. Arun
( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
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