… SHINGLES!!!
I mentioned a few days ago I had a painful rash on my chest and thought it was something like folliculitis.
But it was very painful especially when my clothes touched it and I did not think it would ever be shingles.
Turns out it is.
Why, as a Dr did I not think of that? Well the reason is because shingles often occurs when someone is:
- Feeling stressed or depressed
- Have a viral infection
But I was neither of these. Yup, I wasn’t a stressed GP.
Although I did have a bit of anxiety about telling work about last minute changes but not terribly so.
Anyway, seeing my own GP proved to be a difficult and going to a walk in centre was a waste of time, literally 3 hrs wasted and no nearer the front of the queue.
So I got a colleague to look at it and she said it was shingles, suggested I temporarily register at my own practice and then got a colleague to prescribe me oral antiviral tablets (acyclovir) and now I’m on treatment.
It can take up to 4 weeks to recover and sleep has been uncomfortable, so I’m dosing my self with painkillers and hoping things improve.
I’m making sure there’s no chance I can spread it, especially to E. But as long as it’s covered up, then she’ll be fine.
Now I can sympathise and empathise with anyone who has shingles!
BTW, we’re day 2 in 2WW cycle 2 IVF.
(Apologies for unexpected moob and nipple shot)
I’m sorry to hear this! I hope that you heal quickly.
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Ah Shingles is awful! I had it on my face near my eye in my early 20s!
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