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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Shingles And Stage 4 Cancer

Premium Questions

Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I started chemo last Mon. for pancreatic cancer. I have a blister on my chest and some redness . Can chemo cause shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr. Rovena Murati MD

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)
Dr. Sunny Madar MD

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)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

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)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

early stage. Am I in any danger when seeing her. I have had the shingles vaccine and am in otherwise ...I have bladder cancer and prostate cancer, but I use active surveillance for the prostate... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

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)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

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)
Dr. Arun MD

could take? My husband is in remission from stage 4 lung cancer, would this be a threat to him? ...We have some friends coming to visit. One person has come down with shingles. Both my husband... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)