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I have a very sore area round my waist.

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gill64230
gill64230

I have this sore area on the left of my waist. It is itchy and feels like it has been burned. Has anyone any idea what could be wrong?

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  • gunga64
    gunga64 gill64230

    Posted

    See a doctor, it could be shingles or something that effects nerves.

    • gill64230
      gill64230 gunga64

      Posted

      Under the present circumstances I cannot see a doctor but I will telephone tomorrow to seek advice. I have had shingles twice before and it doesn't feel the same. There is no rash and the skin isn't red at all.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee gill64230

    Posted

    It does sound like shingles. Your comment about Itchy and burning fits shingles exactly.

  • gunga64
    gunga64 gill64230

    Edited

    I didn't know you could have shingles that many times. As a boy I got chicken pocks. When I was 50 I got shingles.

    I wanted to get the vaccine but was told don't need it since I had gotten it.

    By the way I was on pretisone when I got shingles, it must have knocked down my immune system bad.

    Itchy, burns, no redness. odd thought everything turns red.

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