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Dear doctor, i had a rash three weeks ago diagnosed as shingles . now i have a new shingles rash in an unrelated area . can i take the anti virals ?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Shingles and rashes: The simple answer is yes. But, please have an expert look at the second rash before you start medication. They need to correctly identify if this rash is shingles or something else.

Dr Tyson agreed

Answered 3/28/2013

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