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i have had ebv/mono for 13 months now and past two weeks my left outer thigh has been really sensitive to the touch ... it tingles mostly when im laying down and the sensation is almost like when you put icy hot on ... i have no sores or rashes .
im wondering if its shingles or part of my ebv which has many weird symptoms .
thx !
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Merry19451 lori93950
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Hi Lori,
It would be difficult to diagnose you without doing a history and physical exam. What I can tell you is the pain would follow a dermatomal pattern. Please Google dermatomes and you will see skin maps of how the painful area would look. The pain would be constant. You certainly can have spasms of pain, every time something touches the area, but the pain never goes away. The dermatome is usually in one area.
You would have had a history of chicken pox.
Often the pain is preceded or accompanied by the following symptoms:
headache, mild fever, chills and sweating, aches and pains, swollen lymph nodes adjacent to the pain and or rash, photophobia, malaise, fatigue, and exhaustion.
You would have missed the time frame to start antivirals, but as you are still suffering with EBV, I would encourage you to see a highly qualified physician regarding your symptoms.
If it is Herpes Zoster-Shingles, it would be called, Zoster Sine Herpete! Shingles Without the Rash!
Believe me, the earth abounds with ignorant physicians, especially regarding Herpes Zoster-Shingles! Please let me know how you make out!
You didn't state if it is bothering you much. If it is, I can send you my entire post on Shingles!
Best Wishes
Merry Juliana
lori93950
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yes im going to drs today . i cant really tell how i feel as with ebv you just feel awful most of the time with those same symptoms . its ultra sensitive but pain isnt too bad . mostly lying down i can feel it .
yes had chicken pox as a kid .
ive had this about 2 weeks now is it still too late to go on antivirals ?
lori93950
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so went to walk in clinic dr said pain tingling in leg probably from cocyx pain as have been lying in bed for many months now . said unlikely shingles due to no rash ... explained that it can happen ... drs useless.