My doctor's surgery is useless and I need to switch, that's a given in this scenario but not what I'm asking. I wfh and get the impression that because I don't need to be signed off work this doctor cba with me.
Around 2 months ago I developed a rash on one side of my neck and red eyes. Called the doctor and they said I probably had shingles and conjunctivitis and to stay home, covid etc.
I looked it up and the details seemed to fit, I just expected it to get better.
The rash got bigger and was really hot. Eventually it went right around the back of my neck and it was burning hot and painful to even turn my head as the skin was so sore. Then it went down the other side of my neck, across parts of my face, down my chest and torso and progressed to my arms.
I had to get up multiple times a night and stand outside to cool the skin down as it was so uncomfortable.
It has now started to look pink rather than red and stopped burning but I do wonder what this can have been as it seems to not fit with shingles. Both eyes got very messy and my ears really suffered, red, burning and the skin being visibly very damaged.
Obviously I know people can't diagnose me on the internet and the ship has somewhat sailed now. I would just like some idea what this was. When I go to a new practice I think I'll need to explain it to them as it ended up being so bad. This rash was not over a small area, just to be clear.
The doctor essentially fobbed me off and I let that happen and then there was a sudden acceleration. I still don't feel tip top but that may be something doing the rounds as my dp said he feels pretty bad at the moment too.