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Headache, Bumpy Rash, Blurred Vision. Was Treated For Conjunctivitis, Iritis. Shingles?

Hello:

I was out of the country in a remote place in Mexico when I developed 2 days of unilateral horrible headaches (I assumed they were migraines as I suffer from them), followed by a bumpy ash on my forehead and temple (disappeared within 3 days). Upon returning to the states, I went straight to my eye doctor as I had developed blurry vision in the one eye. I was treated for conjunctivitis, then iritis. Could this have been a shingles attack???
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. It is uncommon for shingles to occur without any rash over the skin. However, rarely, shingles can occur without the typical skin lesions (herpetic vesicles), a condition called as zoster sine herpete.

So, in conclusion, most likely you did not have a shingles infection, but there is a small chance that you had it.

In any case, there is no harm in taking a short course of acyclovir, which can reduce the severity and duration of herpes infections.

I hope it helps.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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Headache, Bumpy Rash, Blurred Vision. Was Treated For Conjunctivitis, Iritis. Shingles?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. It is uncommon for shingles to occur without any rash over the skin. However, rarely, shingles can occur without the typical skin lesions (herpetic vesicles), a condition called as zoster sine herpete. So, in conclusion, most likely you did not have a shingles infection, but there is a small chance that you had it. In any case, there is no harm in taking a short course of acyclovir, which can reduce the severity and duration of herpes infections. I hope it helps. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist