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I have something that looks like a spider bite on the back of my upper leg. the wound/area comes back regularly. i am not sure if it is maybe shingles?
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Maybe. Maybe not.: Best to take serial pictures of what happens to that spot. A person can have shingles more than once. Her primary care doctor can check to see if there is a weakness in her immune system (or just bad luck, older age, or other bodily stressors) that allows her to have shingles. The doctor can give some advice on whether or not the patient should get the shingles vaccine to help prevent recurrences.
Answered 10/25/2019
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