Question 1

can hsv 1or2 travel without contact or is it shingles?shin has itchy blisters with shinbone/leg/groin pain/fatigue. have had hsv forever.

Accepted Answer

See answer: If you have orofacial or genital herpes (hsv-1/hsv-2), you cannot transmit the infection to another part of your body after initial infection occurs. That said, with genital herpes, one has infection of the l-4, l-5, and s-1 nerve roots which innervate the rectal area, buttocks and lateral aspect of the thigh and so outbreaks can occur in those areas. Shingles can affect any area of the body.

Question 2

i have shingles on lower back. could that cause pain in groin area near the hip on the same side as the shingles?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, shingles eruption can follow the line of the nerve from lower spine around &amp; down to the groin.

Question 3

i have an awful rash under my arms and on my belly and in my groin. its painful. it flairs up often. could this be shingles?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Shingles should be only on one side and mostly only occurs once.

Question 4

i have a red rash that itches on my groin. the doc said its shingles but i'm not buying it. i think it's genital herpes? any advice? what should i do

Accepted Answer

Both are herpes: Viruses.  Herpes zoster (shingles) are almost always on one side in a band like pattern and simplex can be on both sides at the same time if occurring for the first time but if recurrent usually just a small patch. Shingles is uncommon but can occur in a 29 year old.

Question 5

i noticed tender swollen lymph nodes in right groin area then day later woke up with cluster of shingles on left thigh? is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Probably unrelated: Shingles is usually very specific in which nerve root distribution it appears and would not be predicted to shift to the other side of the body.

Question 6

rash under right armpit, right shoulder and breast...diagnosed as shingles but now have rash on left side in groin area? can that still be shingles?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Shingles can occur just about anywhere. Typically in each area it involves only one side of body, in what is called a "dermatome".  You can google "dermatome" MAP if you're curious.  The virus is stored in nerve cells and when activated, travels down the nerve root to affect individual areas.

Question 7

had shingles for 3 weeks. rash appeared on upper back but is nearly gone. 2 days ago noticed swollen lymph nodes in groin.this realted? also have ra.

Accepted Answer

Not related : Shingles is activation of virus that is already dormant in your spinal nerves. The swollen lymph nodes in your groin are likely reacting to an irritation or infection someplace in the lower extremities. Since you have RA your immune system doesn't react normally so you need to pay close attention to anything like swollen nodes and try to figure out the cause.

Question 8

can liver disease or inflammation relate to having swollen lymph nodes in groin (tender) for 7 months?  started near time of shingles outbreak. tired.

Accepted Answer

Maybe: What was the cause of the liver disease? Shingles are a recurrence of dormant virus living in a nerve root. The shingles is an opportunist that comes as a rash, when the immune system is compromised. In itself it can make you very poorly. The liver disease is important to know about. How bad is the liver?

Question 9

is there groin pain in women?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Women may experience groin pain due to a condition of the genitals or reproductive organs. Pain can also radiate into the groin from a condition of the hip, lower spine, pelvis, kidney, bladder, or colon.

Question 10

hemerroid cause groin pain?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: But if there is an infection, the groin pain could be from enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes.  You might need to take antibiotics, so best to see a doctor for this.

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Can hsv 1or2 travel without contact or is it shingles?shin has itchy blisters with shinbone/leg/groin pain/fatigue. have had hsv forever.

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I have shingles on lower back. could that cause pain in groin area near the hip on the same side as the shingles?

A member asked:

I have an awful rash under my arms and on my belly and in my groin. its painful. it flairs up often. could this be shingles?

A member asked:

I have a red rash that itches on my groin. the doc said its shingles but i'm not buying it. i think it's genital herpes? any advice? what should i do

A member asked:

I noticed tender swollen lymph nodes in right groin area then day later woke up with cluster of shingles on left thigh? is this normal?

A member asked:

Rash under right armpit, right shoulder and breast...diagnosed as shingles but now have rash on left side in groin area? can that still be shingles?

A member asked:

Had shingles for 3 weeks. rash appeared on upper back but is nearly gone. 2 days ago noticed swollen lymph nodes in groin.this realted? also have ra.

A member asked:

Can liver disease or inflammation relate to having swollen lymph nodes in groin (tender) for 7 months? started near time of shingles outbreak. tired.

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Is there groin pain in women?

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Hemerroid cause groin pain?

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