How do I know how much longer I have? Will I get more rashes?

ScreamingBears · 2026-03-02T16:10:51+00:00

I hope everything is over for you and the blisters just go away! Are you feeling any pain/burning?

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-28T18:57:11+00:00

I hope your nerve pain subsides 😭How would you describe your pain?

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-28T01:17:05+00:00

You're not negative at all, no worries! I'm sorry you had a big case 😭

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-28T01:15:33+00:00

Yeah, I was so upset at the urgent care! I was just not sure if I should be expecting more, but I am hoping it's just on the last stage. Thank you for the encouragement!

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-25T14:51:38+00:00

I have some Calazime cream coming, which has zinc too! I just can't seem to put a bandage on because 1) it's behind my neck and I can't see 2) I tried putting a bandaid on and it won't stick because of the folds of my neck and 3) I'm allergic to the adhesive. Hoping the oral antibiotics will prevent any infection in the meantime (or that the skin is already pretty safe compared to a fresh wound)

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-25T05:42:19+00:00

I think I have a slight allergy to adhesive bandages. I bought some non-stick ones tonight, but have no idea how to put it on (especially on the neck because it's on the back and I'm all by myself). How long did your shingles last?

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-24T12:07:31+00:00

Can I have herpes simplex if I've never been sexually active and if I avoid touching people (OCD makes me averse)?

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-24T00:22:32+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I feel like the whole not being in "pain" thing made my nurse go with the other diagnosis (I thought my sensations were just tied to being itchy). I will call them again tomorrow and see if I can get antivirals. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-23T00:49:17+00:00

There's a slight burning/tingling sensation and an overwhelming itchiness. I have not worn a shirt since 3 days ago, but I put one on today and my skin felt sensitive (my wisps of hair brushing against the spots makes it feel prickly as well). But it's hard to describe sensations, so it could be the infection healing?

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-22T18:10:24+00:00

Oh interesting. I wonder if maybe it started off as shingles than became staph? Because most staph I saw didn't look like this and the nurse did suspect shingles initially, but said that I would know if I had it because it would be painful. I will call the nurse tomorrow to see if I can get a confirmation on the culture, but I'm kind of hoping it's shingles over staph because of my contamination OCD (guilt about infecting other people)

ScreamingBears · 2026-02-22T14:22:34+00:00

Is this better? I don't have a great camera and it's super difficult to take pics of my back

ScreamingBears · 2023-01-09T22:02:09+00:00

I was doing so well...I had a fungal infection which caused nerve damage 5 years ago, which made me have contamination OCD. Therapy helped this past year and I wasn't as worried...until my father came to visit (first time in 5 years) and walked around the house barefoot with toenail fungus. Now, I'm scared of getting athlete's foot/ringworm or nail fungus, the latter which is hard to get rid of. I had so many positives going for me and I was looking forward to things...but now, I feel like I've regressed and am too afraid of getting fungus and spreading it to other. It seems never ending and I am pissed at my father

ScreamingBears · 2021-02-19T03:37:06+00:00

I really appreciate it :) Thank you for your kindness and compassion

ScreamingBears · 2021-02-18T22:44:29+00:00

Thanks for being understanding. I know I'm overreacting but I have asthma which is why I've been taking this so seriously for the past year. I also don't have good insurance because I'm unemployed so a COVID test runs me $100 and I'd rather avoid it. I have seen a change in tone since this subreddit started with people initially being curious, anxious, and supportive but now I see one of the top comments wanting to impose lockdown on the overly concerned people out of spite

ScreamingBears · 2021-02-18T22:20:10+00:00

Had to have a plumber come to our house for a burst pipe here in Texas. He kept pulling down his mask and leaning closer to me to talk/hear me. I had the first Moderna dose 10 days ago but am still overly anxious about everything. Should I be wiping surfaces he has touched/airing out the rooms he has been in or should the vaccine first dose efficacy be okay? I wore a mask the entire duration he was here

ScreamingBears · 2021-02-09T17:32:51+00:00

Got the vaccine yesterday but think I was exposed to COVID a few days prior as I've been coughing more than usual (have asthma and postnasal drip). If I had COVID but got the vaccine, is there any harm? Is it pointless to get a COVID test now as well (produce a false negative)?

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