Are Pain And Soreness Signs Of Shingles?

Posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016

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Sat, 22 Oct 2016 Answered on

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Question : I think I have shingles. I've been in pain for a few weeks and feel sore.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
Is your pain associated with any rash and blisters?
What are the sites of your pain? Is it present on one side or both sides of the body?
In shingles pain is usually followed by appearance of blisters after 3-5 days. The pain normally doesn't present alone for few weeks.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

the skin around the blisters is red and there was a burning kind of pain but my entire body is sore. especially the left side of my body. I have one blister on my left breast the other on my left arm.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be shingles, start with oral antivirals

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be shingles.
You need to start with oral antivirals like tablet Valciclovir 1 gram thrice daily for 7 days and for pain you need to tablet tramadol 50 mg twice daily for 7 days.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar