Scratch that

By ouch - 15/09/2019 00:01

Today, after 4 days of using anti-itch cream for what pharmacists and nurses have called “an allergic reaction”, I was diagnosed with shingles. FML
I agree, your life sucks 1 655
You deserved it 117

Same thing different taste

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EmDizzle2007 28

most doctors are just guessing.

TomeDr 24

Pharmacists and nurses? Didn’t you see a doctor?? I’ve had shingles. Sorry. It sucks big time.

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EmDizzle2007 28

most doctors are just guessing.

Aiden89 23

As someone who’s had shingles. My deepest sympathies.

TomeDr 24

Pharmacists and nurses? Didn’t you see a doctor?? I’ve had shingles. Sorry. It sucks big time.

Sady_Ct 37

Pharmacists and Nurses are not doctors. I come from a family of nurses, and while we know a lot, we don’t know everything. Should have gone to the Doctor sooner. Make sure you tell everyone you are contagious. Good luck.

Shingles sucks. I had it 26 years ago. See if you can get a prescription for an antiviral drug like Zovirax or something newer. My shingles were gone in a week or two, unlike my dad who had them several years before for six weeks. Of course, he was a lot older than I was when he had it, so he may have also had a weaker immune system.