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Left leg really sure. x-rays show no break/chip. now small red rash/bump on back of thigh above knee. could this be shingles?
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Shingles?: Shingles is a reactivation of the chicken pox virus. Therefore, for it to be shingles, the rash must look like chicken pox. The rash starts out as vesicles, or small sized fluid blisters that eventually scab over. If this is what you see, it could be shingles and you should see a doctor right away to be placed on antiviral medication to stave off post herpetic neuralgia, a very painful condition.
Answered 4/7/2013
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