PHN or Enteric Shingles

Posted , 1 user is following.

Over a month of odd symptoms I broke out in October with shingles on my forehead and scalp. Before the rash I was having an odd cramp/ pain / burning in my left side along with a terrible shooting headache in my temple. Here we are in December and I still have an awful burning / pain in my left abdomen. I have been to my GP and a gastro doctor who has scheduled me for an endoscopy and a colonoscopy. I don't know if I can wait until January for the endoscope and February for the colonoscopy, but that is the soonest they can schedule them. I am at wits end, and since Covid 19 is spiking in my area, I can understand the wait. I have so many more details to this story, but I could take this whole forum to explain it. Does Shingles effect your abdomen even if the rash broke out on my temple? How long should I wait to call the doctor about this continued burning in my left abdomen. Right now I tried calling my GP, but either the office staff give me the run around or say he's double booked. I will go into additional detail if needed, but am weary and just want to give the basics for now. Thank you!

0 likes, 0 replies

0 Replies

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.