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What Are The Indicative Symptoms For Shingles?

My sister is experiencing some symptoms that may be meningitis. She has a rash along the back of her head, painful headaches, overall weakness and low appetite. she has a referral for a lumbar puncture, but is not sure to go. Could these symptoms also be shingles?
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Thank you for your contact to health care magic.
I understand your concern and will give a resolution over it.

If I am your doctor I advice you that Shingles or Herpes simplex infection spreads over dermatomes or nerve distribution.

It has burning pain and vesicles at the distribution of infected nerves.

So as per your query it is unlikely to be shingles.



I will be happy to answer any of your concern, kindly contact me for further information
Dr. Arun Tank
Infectious Disease Specialist.
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What Are The Indicative Symptoms For Shingles?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern and will give a resolution over it. If I am your doctor I advice you that Shingles or Herpes simplex infection spreads over dermatomes or nerve distribution. It has burning pain and vesicles at the distribution of infected nerves. So as per your query it is unlikely to be shingles. I will be happy to answer any of your concern, kindly contact me for further information Dr. Arun Tank Infectious Disease Specialist.