Is this shingles.

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Incredibly painful. Burning stabbing pain. I do have sudocrem on it.
I feel generally quite fluey too.
Its on my left side under my armpit and breast only. No where else.

Yes

Yes it could be.

You need a to vitals but there’s a short window to get them.

This started with a few small spots a week ago. Pain started 2 days ago.

I think so.

Edited because your later post means mine wasn’t helpful.

Yes, get to GP/pharmacist asap as anti virals taken at the beginning can greatly reduce how badly you get it.

Likely. That's where I got it last time, I thought it was my bra rubbing! So painful. I'd call 111 to see if you can get antivirals today - they do help but it's a really small window to take them in.

Thank you... its been longer than that. Do i just ride it out now?

Ill go to boots now

@Redlarge No, it’s still worth getting some medical advice, and some strong painkillers.

No, don’t ride it out. You need antivirals and painkillers prescribed for neuropathic pain, OP. Seek a diagnosis asap. Treat rash with calamine lotion chilled in the fridge.
It’s not nice. Sending kind thoughts. x

Thank you. Ill go to the pharmacy now x

Co-codamol won’t touch it ime. Better to have Pregabalin.
Antiviral is aciclovir.

Thank you

Ergh i rang 111 they told me to go to Boots for a consultation. I did, pharmacist said they don't treat shingles so go to the walk in urgent care.
I did, they said go to another walk in as we have too many very unwell people and you arent one of them. So im back home and going to try my GP in the morning. Feel like utter shit.

That’s ridiculous. Hope you managed this morning to book an appointment with the GP.

You poor thing! It looks very much like shingles and that is a very common (and sensitive/intrusive)
nerve pathway, so I would assume that’s what it is. I would take both ibuprofen and paracetamol for pain and inflammation. You can put covered ice packs on the area to soothe the nerve pain. I hope you are seen by a GP in the morning. I have had shingles and have had patients with it. I hope you can get a script for the antiviral meds.

Thank you. Spoke to GP this morning he was lovely. Im going in at 2.
Its gone very hot and raised beneath the spots and i feel itchy all over. Need to stay away from google as ive now diagnosed myself with everything from step A to mrsa. Best leave it to the professionals i think ha.

Thank you, yeah got an appointment later. Xxx

Did you get a diagnosis and the prescribed meds, OP?

Yes i got anti biotics. Its not shingles but a bacteria infection. Im feeling loads better already.
Thanks for asking 🙂 ☺️ xxx

So glad you got it sorted, OP. 😀 x