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I had shingles this past june,it went away but i still have this really small rash on top of my chest where the shingles was,im supposed to get my yearly mammogram fri,since the rash is near my breast i thought i should get it done.is it shingles?

Q: i had shingles this past june,it went away but i still have this really small rash on top of my chest where the shingles was,im supposed to get my yearly mammogram fri,since the rash is near my breast i thought i should get it done.is it shingles?

: This may be discoloration of the skin (called hyperpigmentation) at the site of the lesions from your previous shingles. Ask your PCP about this, to be sure.

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This may be discoloration of the skin (called hyperpigmentation) at the site of the lesions from your previous shingles. Ask your PCP about this, to be sure.

Answered 9/7/2023

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A member asked:

I had shingles this past june,it went away but i still have this really small rash on top of my chest where the shingles was,im supposed to get my yearly mammogram fri,since the rash is near my breast i thought i should get it done.is it shingles?

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