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I had ocular zoster april 2017. post neuralgia diagnosis.i'm 37 have ra and was on remicade infusions every 6weeks. spot on eye is painful, what is it?

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Dr. Alvin Wells answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Zoster: This may be due to the Remicade infusions. Your physician should have given you information and done a work-up to minimize this. You need a blood test and maybe the vaccine as well. I am happy to do a consult if needed.

Answered 1/21/2018

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