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Could it be shingles with no spots?

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whokilledlizandseb · 10/11/2022 22:41

Im in horrible pain on my right back/side.

The last time I felt pain this bad was shingles which was higher up on the left and was only diagnosed when literally 5 spots appeared. Anti vitals taken, it went away. Overall from what I hear of other cases quite mild. Four years ago.

GP perplexed as its lower than kidney. Says can't be shingles without spots. Yet last time one 5 spots and they appeared after several days. This time it's been 5 days since pain started.

Has anyone had shingles without spots?

OP posts:
Lougle · 10/11/2022 22:48

www.healthline.com/health/shingles-without-rash#outlook

Yes, it's called 'zoster sine herpete' (ZSH)

It still responds to antivirals.

Joystir59 · 02/12/2022 11:41

You can indeed have internal shingles

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