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Are these typical of shingles??? Need advice

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gary79138
gary79138

hi all, 36 y old male here ..suffer from health anxiety on and off for years

i notice small rash on back of right shoulder on Thursday last week and have since had the following symptoms. i stress i also got the rash checked and was told it was shingles

Swollen Lymph Node on Right of my neck

Fatigue and Malaise just generally feeling unwell. Headaches and weaknesses.

i searched on Google and the symptoms seem to fit....im 5 days in since the rash appeared and are not feeling great....how much longer before the tiredness and fatigue go?

thanks in advance

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  • quarrywalker
    quarrywalker gary79138

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    Hi Gary, so sorry to hear you are diagnosed with shingles. I am asking myself the same thing - how much longer. I developed symptoms 3 weeks ago and it would appear, looking at websites, that for most it is around 2 to 3 weeks; a bit like when you get flu. For some its longer. I have known several people who had it and recovered completely. You have age on your side but seems it will be longer than 5 days. Hope you feel better soon but please rest when you get tired, it helps.

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