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Female 41, painful blisters in shoulder nek area, since 2 days ago. suspected shingles. sunday afternoon. do we wait and go to dr tomorrow or do we seek emergency dr at hospital? what medication? paracetamol or anti-inflammatory medicine.

Q: female 41, painful blisters in shoulder nek area, since 2 days ago. suspected shingles. sunday afternoon. do we wait and go to dr tomorrow or do we seek emergency dr at hospital? what medication? paracetamol or anti-inflammatory medicine.

: The sooner you begin treatment for an outbreak of shingles, herpes zoster, the more likely the response to the medicine and the shorter the period of time for the outbreak and the pain.

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The sooner you begin treatment for an outbreak of shingles, herpes zoster, the more likely the response to the medicine and the shorter the period of time for the outbreak and the pain.

Answered 3/16/2021

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A member asked:

Female 41, painful blisters in shoulder nek area, since 2 days ago. suspected shingles. sunday afternoon. do we wait and go to dr tomorrow or do we seek emergency dr at hospital? what medication? paracetamol or anti-inflammatory medicine.

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