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What is a good way to determine if its shingles or just a rash?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Shingles rash: Preceeded by pain, itching, tingling along the nerve from your back to the area where the rash is now present. You would have had a history of chicken pox at some point in the past as well.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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