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Weird skin sensation in one side of my torso

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Moveonward · 26/05/2025 10:18

Has anyone had this? I thought at first it was my bra strap irritating my side but it’s changed to a prickly sensitive patch on my side. There’s no rash or swelling but it almost feels how I imagine a mild case of shingles would feel-….not that I’ve ever had shingles!
im 44 could this be hormone related? Has anyone else experienced this?

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notto · 26/05/2025 10:19

Sounds neurological. It could be nerve pain, which has many causes. How long have you had this ?

Yddraigoldragon · 26/05/2025 10:20

Yes, turned out it was shingles! Took a few days to get going but ow! Get to the doctors, get the pills.

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Moveonward · 26/05/2025 10:25

Yddraigoldragon · 26/05/2025 10:20

Yes, turned out it was shingles! Took a few days to get going but ow! Get to the doctors, get the pills.

Oh I hope not! Did the tingling start before the rash? I’ve had the tingling for about 2 days now

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endofthelinefinally · 26/05/2025 10:30

It can take up to 5 days for the rash to appear.

Pootles34 · 26/05/2025 10:30

Drs asap, the medication works better then sooner you take it if it is shingles.

Yddraigoldragon · 26/05/2025 10:31

Didn’t actually get a rash, just the tingling turned into nettles, then proper zaps like electricity.

Marieme · 26/05/2025 10:33

I’ve had this since last Wednesday, went to doctor on Friday but as there was no rash they wouldn’t prescribe anti-viral medication. The back pain was like a muscle cramping out and all classic signs of shingles but with no rash. However it started to ease and now it’s just the tingling, prickly feeling 🤷‍♀️ and no rash has appeared

Marieme · 26/05/2025 10:34

Also have you recently been ill? I had a throat infection the weekend beforehand and apparently it’s common for shingles to appear after an illness

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Moveonward · 26/05/2025 10:37

Marieme · 26/05/2025 10:34

Also have you recently been ill? I had a throat infection the weekend beforehand and apparently it’s common for shingles to appear after an illness

Yes I have - had 2 courses if antibiotics over the past month. Maybe I’m quite run down.

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ohtowinthelottery · 26/05/2025 10:46

The tingling definitely starts before the rash with Shingles. I think pharmacies can prescribe antivirals for Shingles now as one of the conditions they can treat under the NHS Pharmacy First scheme. There is a limited time window after start of symptoms for them to be effective.

TheOliveFinch · 26/05/2025 21:11

That is how shingles started for me, rash started to appear a few days later

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Moveonward · 26/05/2025 21:17

Thanks everyone. This is day 3 of the tingling I think and no sign of a rash yet but I do feel a bit under the weather today. If it’s still the same tomorrow I’ll get in touch with my GP

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InSearchOfMartin · 02/06/2025 10:04

Marieme · 26/05/2025 10:34

Also have you recently been ill? I had a throat infection the weekend beforehand and apparently it’s common for shingles to appear after an illness

I got shingles a week after I began a chest infection. I thought I had a bacon slicer inside my bum cheeks.

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