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Shingles 5 weeks later

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I was diagnosed with shingles 5 weeks ago and although the itching and pain has long been stopped, I still have little raised bumps. Is this normal? The only thing I put on the area is bio oil to help with scarring. Will the bumps go away? I have tan skin so the marks are brown. It’s a fairly large area and I’m terrified it’ll be a huge scar. Btw I’m 27. 

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  • Debra1954
    Debra1954 Guest

    Posted

    I had shingles on right side of my face last July and still have slight redness and a few tiny bumps which I'm hoping will eventually go away. Make up covers the blotchiness and overall it's a lot better than it was. Reading up on it says can take up to 2 yrs to completely go and that includes PHN which I've got. So as frustrating as it is I try and tell myself there's still a way to go timewise. I'm sure keeping the area moisturised will help. Good luck.

    • steve_1
      steve_1 Debra1954

      Posted

      i hate to be the bringer of bad news but Ive suffered PHN for more than 10 years. I was told it would last about 8 weeks. Sometimes it's not as bad as other times but it ain't good.

    • Debra1954
      Debra1954 steve_1

      Posted

      Oh how awful for you! I had heard it could be permanent...if it hadn't gone by a couple of years then it would most likely be. Just didn't want to think of that and told myself that might just be in rare cases. What I've got is certainly manageable but it's really not good as you say.

  • sheila24138
    sheila24138 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Dani. I had shingles last July down my thigh, I had a very severe case which the pain was bad for about two months. I have PHN and my leg feels numb and tingles off and on. The rash is still there like a dark red under the skin.  I’m hoping first for the PHN to go and the rash may follow.  
  • Merry19451
    Merry19451 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Dani,

    I am glad the pain and itching are gone. Where is the location of the rash?

    It takes about 8 months to a year for the bumps to resolve completely, depending on how severe and deep your Shingles infection was, on whether you scratched or picked at the

    bumps, and how your own body heals. Fortunately, you are young.

    Best Wishes,

    Merry Juliana

    • sheila24138
      sheila24138 Merry19451

      Posted

      Hi Mary. I have a question for you. Would I be able to get shingles vaccine as I am still suffering  with PHN. ? I had shingles inJuly 17. And still have numbness and tingling which comes and goes in

      My thigh. 

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