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A 21-year-old female asked:

hello. i went to the er thinking i had a spider bite but they told me it was shingles. it hasn't spred yet but it popped today. i still think it abite?

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

Family Medicine 37 years experience

If not improving: follow up with your doctor and have them check it.

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Have been exposed to very early stage shingles. Need to help out with newly born and 4yr old grandsons. Is it ok? On thanksgiving i was with my sister when she just thought her shingles were spider bites. No rash yet or oozing. On monday her dr confirm

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A member asked:

My dad had shingles a couple of months ago and still is not able to eat...Bread(his favoirte food ) nauseates him and he can only eat a few bites of h?

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Spider bite or shingles, how can I tell?

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A 37-year-old female asked:

Completed course of Viravex for shingles and viral throat & chest inf. Still a bit drained after a weeks rest but training for comrades. Can I run yet?

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I have something that looks like a spider bite on the back of my upper leg. The wound/area comes back regularly. I am not sure if it is maybe shingles?

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