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I am planning a holiday abroad but i suspect i have shingles, should i still go. i have already had a course of oral zovirax (acyclovir)?

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SUSPECT???: DO you or DON"T you have shingles??? Where? Pain? Exact dose and duration of acyclovir? Probably you can travel. The details really matter. The answer depends on the details.

Answered 7/29/2018

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