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ALERT ALERT ALERT - what is the signs of Shingles????

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biglips · 05/08/2006 17:33

as think mum got it as its started off being a burnt spot look and now its all blistery with water blisters and blood blisters - yuck!!!

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RubyRioja · 05/08/2006 17:36

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biglips · 05/08/2006 17:55

yes on her back and 3 burt like spots are her right side. its a burning feel nad so sore to touch

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Nemo1977 · 05/08/2006 17:57

shingles follows ina line along a nerve looks like blistery spots and also makes you feel very tired and worn out. I have had them along my back and was a nightmare..takes 2 wks to get over.

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biglips · 05/08/2006 18:00

can u find me any photos pls

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biglips · 05/08/2006 18:31

bump

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Alipiggie · 05/08/2006 18:35

Sounds just like what I had whilst pregnant with ds2 hope this helps

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biglips · 05/08/2006 18:48

so it is shingles then?

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Alipiggie · 05/08/2006 19:23

I would guess it is. Mine started off on the top of my arm as blisters. Then following the nerve ending spread to my neck and face all on the right side of my body. She needs to get it checked out asap. For it can be extremely painful, also very contagious too so you and/or children can get chickenpox from it. Rare occurence but it does happen. Tell her calamine lotion will help soothe the pain and give her my sympathies. Sadly I'm left with a scare from the first few blisters as I burst them.

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biglips · 05/08/2006 21:02

the only thing that had changed in her life is a new job but its not a hard job

thanks everyone as mum gonna go to docs on monday

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Lushaddict · 05/08/2006 23:43

Sounds like shingles, my Dad has just come down with it and is poorly, said it feels like he's been hit with a steamroller pain wise and has the rash/blisters on back and stomach. Been told its only contageous if touched (and Ive touched them!) and cannot pass chicken pox on.
Thats what his doc said but we've heard different versions to be honest.

JennT · 05/08/2006 23:53

Can she get to primary care to see an on call GP tomorrow?

No offence if your mum isn't that old, but older people can get it much worse than younger. Having said that, dh took 3 months to get over shingles in the eye and ear. His eye sight is damaged too.

There are tablets that can be taken to reduce the effects, but they need to be taken early. Hope this helps.

JennT · 05/08/2006 23:53

Can she get to primary care to see an on call GP tomorrow?

No offence if your mum isn't that old, but older people can get it much worse than younger. Having said that, dh took 3 months to get over shingles in the eye and ear. His eye sight is damaged too.

There are tablets that can be taken to reduce the effects, but they need to be taken early. Hope this helps.

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biglips · 06/08/2006 00:02

Mum will go to docs on monday, she gone home now.

There is a chance that the person who got shingles and had touched it, can give the person (who had never had chicken pox) chicken pox.

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biglips · 06/08/2006 00:03

mum is not that old and i think its boiled down to her new job cos she is working 60 hours a week and is so knackered as being a wine rep. She is looking for a new job.

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biglips · 07/08/2006 13:00

hiya

Mum went to the Docs and it was an infected excema so she gotta take antibiotics and cream for it - phew!!.. thats good news isnt it?

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Quootiepie · 07/08/2006 13:01

I had shingles once... it was horrific.

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biglips · 07/08/2006 13:02

i was convinced it was shingles as we both had a look on the websites for piccys and signs of them - it made me go

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Quootiepie · 07/08/2006 13:04

good news, yep ... I still get the pain from my shingles occasionally.

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