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Shingles for 4 wks.blisters gone.intense pain fm back to stomach.needs to press on stomach to relieve pain & to be able to walk upright.is this normal?

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Unfortunately: you may have developed post herpetic neuritis and neuralgia. Medications are available to treat this condition, which can become chronic and debilitating. Please consult your treating physwician for therapy.

Answered 1/5/2019

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