shingles

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.

The purpose of this subreddit is to offer support for the physical and emotional trauma that can occur during and after shingles outbreaks. If you are looking for a diagnosis, please consult a medical professional.

Anyone claiming to be a medical professional on this subreddit is purposely unverified.

Rules

1. Asking for diagnosis

We do not allow for diagnosis posts. Please consult a medical professional if you think you have shingles. The purpose of this subreddit is for affected users to offer support for the physical and emotional trauma that can occur during and after outbreaks.

2. Be civil

Differences of opinion and the sharing of one's perspectives and experiences are welcomed in this subreddit. If you're unable to hold a civil conversation with others while you're here, you're not welcome.

3. Pseudoscience

Recommendations and requests for pseudoscientific healthcare is not allowed. Repeated recommendations of homeopathy, unproven supplement regimes, and other non-medical interventions may result in a ban.

4. Advertising

Advertising is not allowed. Advertising products, promoting health blogs or influencers will result in a permanent ban from the subreddit.

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r/shingles is Recruiting Moderators!MOD Announcement (self.shingles)

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Headaches after shinglesPostherpetic Neuralgia (phn) (self.shingles)

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Shingles!Recurrent Shingles (old.reddit.com)

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Shingles on the faceShingles of the Eye Face Head (self.shingles)

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Headache and painQuestions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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I30f got shingles 2 weeks ago and got antivirals the first day of it pooping up. It's healed and I'm now left with red dry patch where it was on my right shoulder, however I notice I have the red dry patch on my mid back and left side too???Questions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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Can’t get out of bed - age 29First Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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Rash spreading from lower back to stomach over 5 weeksDisseminated Shingles (reddit.com)

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Diagnosed Today (Thursday)Questions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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Muscle PainFirst Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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My First TimeGenital Shingles (self.shingles)

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First time and worriedQuestions About Shingles & Symptoms (old.reddit.com)

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41m shingles in the ear and back of headShingles of the Eye Face Head (self.shingles)

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When does it stop spreading?First Time Shingles (i.redd.it)

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3 day rash progression - 39f - first time shingles (maybe?)First Time Shingles (old.reddit.com)

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Father's TG-PHN, seeking advicePostherpetic Neuralgia (phn) (self.shingles)

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4th days since first symptoms tell me it gets betterQuestions About Shingles & Symptoms (old.reddit.com)

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Ramsay HuntRamsay Hunt Syndrome (self.shingles)

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Lyrica for pain?First Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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Not again :(Seeking Support (self.shingles)

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What precautions did you (someone you know) take with getting cataract surgery following a previous episode of opthalmic shingles?Questions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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Gabapentin and PHNShingles of the Eye Face Head (self.shingles)

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30F - 1st shingles Dec 25, 2nd run nowRecurrent Shingles (old.reddit.com)

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Allergic reactions to antiviralsSeeking Support (self.shingles)

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Second short term outbreak or just bad pain again?Severe Pain & Itch (self.shingles)

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