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Still shingles? headache, muscle aches, swollen neck glands, tummy ache, tired feel like being sick. 1wk into shingles were on bum. had valtrex (valacyclovir).

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

So shingles would : not just be one group of blisters, it would be a row extending across one buttock, otherwise you just have herpes simplex. Sounds like you might have two different things going on. See dermatologist or doctor for correct diagnosis

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Answered 7/26/2014

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