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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 33,508
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Wisest Elder Ever
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 33,508
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Yes, hubby and I have both had them.
When I had mine I was working midnights, and it became a
very nasty thing.
First I had cellulitis, then I started with a high fever (104), which turned into viral pneumonia. I was very very ill.
My doctor in fact, made me quit midnight rotations entirely.
I was in my late 40's.
What happens is that the shingles overwhelms the immune system and other things come along... so if you develop fever, or redness/swelling where the lesions are, get back to the doctor ASAP. I only had one small outbreak on my upper arm, but the other additional things were very very severe.
You need to be on antivirals NOW. You might need more than one month's treatment too, if the outbreak is severe.
Be careful.
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