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I have shingles on the top and bottom of my foot. the blisters still have pus in them. what happens if i bust one? and when can i go back to work?
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Work whenever: You can work as soon as you feel comfortable enough to do so. That's an unusual location for shingles, however so I would make sure the diagnosis is correct.
Answered 9/26/2016
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