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A member asked:

Is there a way to tell the difference between a fever blister and shingles when the outbreak is on the bridge of the nose?

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How many blisters?: If there is only one blister, it is unlikely to be shingles. If there are multiple blisters and extend to both sides of the mid-line, it is not shingle.

Answered 8/24/2018

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