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Have Tiredness, Stress Sweats, Skin Lower Back To Shoulder Is Paining, Had Shingles

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I had the shingles 12 months ago, im still so tired all the time, i am also suffering from stress sweats which are taking over my life, im at my wits end, its dreadful in work, as soon as i start to thing about what i have to do and where i have to go i break out in a cold sweat, the skin from my lower back to under my shoulder blades is a pain i cannot describe and the more tired i become the worse it becomes,
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Shingles or Zoster is long term sequel of Varicella Zoster infection. Some times after episode of zoster pain may continue to persist which is also called as Postherpetic Neuralgia. The pain in shoulder blades and lower back, you are having is because of this neuralgia. You are also having complaints of stress, sweats, inability to work, cold sweats etc. symptoms. These symptoms may occur due to depression. Mild form of depression may be a sequel of viral infection. I will advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion.

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Have Tiredness, Stress Sweats, Skin Lower Back To Shoulder Is Paining, Had Shingles

Hello Welcome to HCM Shingles or Zoster is long term sequel of Varicella Zoster infection. Some times after episode of zoster pain may continue to persist which is also called as Postherpetic Neuralgia. The pain in shoulder blades and lower back, you are having is because of this neuralgia. You are also having complaints of stress, sweats, inability to work, cold sweats etc. symptoms. These symptoms may occur due to depression. Mild form of depression may be a sequel of viral infection. I will advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD