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A 62-year-old female asked:

I was in barbados and i now have a prickly rash on my left side of neck and at very back of lower head. no fever, just rash tender to touch.

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Dr. Martin Raff
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Shingles?: Sounds as if this may be shingles. A quick look at the nature of the rash and its distribution should allow most doctors to recognize this. Have your PCP take a look.
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