Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Speak to your surgeon as soon as possible maybe have him look at the patch and make the decision about the surgery and good luck Bonnie Sue --------------------------------- Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Jane, I had shingles on my face in 1977. I thought I had poison ivy! It really looked like chicken pox blisters, only smaller and closer together. My sister had it last year, and they gave her an anti-viral which cleared it up quickly. My doctor also gave me an anti-viral before I had LASIK, because I had had shingles so close to my eye. Would be worth it to get it checked out, the sooner you get the anti-viral the more effective it is. On 5/31/06, JANE <janeatregis@...> wrote: > Has anyone here had shingles before? My primary doc thinks that may be > what's going on with me. I don't recall ever having chickenpox, despite > having cared for 4 kids who had them. The youngest one did have a very > light case, and the doc feels like I could have had a light enough case > that I didn't exhibit many symptoms. I have a patch on my back that > burns and aches, but don't know what to look for, symptom wise,if it is > shingles. I have surgery scheduled for June 15th, nasal reconstruction > and sinus " roto-rooter " and don't know if that would affect it. My back > was killing me, and for me to notice pain over and above the usual > stuff to the point of going to the doc, it had to be pretty bad! > -- South Pasadena, CA See my galleries! - http://www.pbase.com/arenared986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Shingles are no fun. The information link that put on the site was excellent information. Especially the picture, I get them on my hip and once at the base of my spine. I always seem to get a fever blister as well on my mouth.....But they are always on one side only. The last time I had them I had to use a Duragesic Patch to deal with the pain. I seem to get them when I have been in the sun a lot or under a degree of stress. I wish I could say there is something easy to make them go away because to me they almost send me to my knees. have taken the antiviral medication and used the ointments, they do help in a day or two. I am sorry you have them. Gentle Hugs & prayers, Carol M. in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I've had shingles and it was minor - a small patch under my arm. I only noticed it when I was in front of a mirror and lifted my arm - it never really caused me any pain or itching. I was also put on a prescription and it cleared up quickly with no lasting effects. Within 3 months, 2 of my friends also had it. They say it's not contagious, but I'm not convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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