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I have a sensation of hundreds of needles prickingat my back. what could it be?
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Shingles?: Your not giving me much to go on. However, if it is on one side and i had to guess, i would guess early shingles. If you get a rash in the next day or two then that's what it is.
Answered 5/21/2013
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