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I have shingles on my face, nose and head. now i feel like i have a sore inside nose close to bridge. on same side as rash. could this be a shingle?

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Nose: It might be since shingles occurs where a nerve is and that nerve in the face is the trigeminal nerve.

Answered 8/28/2020

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