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Can shingles cause weight loss?
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Shingles: Forget about the weight loss - think of the shingles. Please call your doctor now and she/he will tell you what to do.
Answered 3/2/2019
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Shingles: I am unaware that shingles causes weight loss specifically. However, if you have chronic pain from it that will cause weight loss.
Answered 3/12/2018
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