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shingles outbreak reccurring same place.. butt crack..

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donna9999
donna9999

I'm Donna & I'm 55 yrs old & I have been dealing with reccuring outbreaks of shingles for the past 12 years or so.... I have it in the same location each time (top of my butt crack) and the breakout is not really all that bad but the pain that is within the nerves and the way I feel (tired, irritable, sad ... and much pain)....nerve pain in my hip and legs.... unreal..

I do take Valacyclovir, which helps and will shorten the time its so bad... at least I hope but I live it fear it will not work one day..... My heart goes out to anyone who suffers with this continue outbreak and issue as it is very painful and bothersome...

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    jul41832 donna9999

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    I had an outbreak in 2020 on my left buttock. The pain radiated all the way down to my toe, and was numb for 18 months with gradual return of feeling. As soon as I turned 50 (six months later) I received the 2x vaccine. Since then I've had two outbreaks at the top of my booty crack area. This recent one is very painful and I feel sick. No fever though. My mom had chronic shingles on her arm and now I'm wondering if it's genetic.

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