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can sudocrem treat shingles rash around my chest ,or is there a better alternative?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Depends: If you have shingle, sudocrem will not make a difference. If your rash is present on both sides of the mid-line, it would not be shingles. It would be prudent to see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis and to determine if any interventions is needed. Wish you good health!
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