Not a pretty sight - It hurts too!
THIS IS SHINGLES
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On July 3rd I had been working
under the house when I felt what was a scratch on my back I was not surprised. My wife checked and
saw nothing. The feeling was there for days so on Sunday, the 8th, she looked again. She took
a photo of inflamed area and with a quick search on the web, I determined for myself that it
was "SHINGLES".
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There are 2 "Ifs" here:#1. If I had gotten the chicken pox booster shot when my did a couple years ago this would not have happened. #2. If I had been able to
understand the symptoms, I could have gotten medication to stop the
rash right away. I waited too long. I did received meds on the 8th in
hopes that the rash will dry up. But it is expected the blisters will
grow and burst and oozing will occur.
Click
image "TWO TIMES" for A Bigger view.Interseting Fact: TF 16 (Rear Admiral
Raymond A. Spruance), formed around Enterprise and Hornet,
departed Pearl Harbor on 28 May to take up a position northeast of
Midway. Spruance replaced Halsey for this operation because Halsey was
suffering from a painful attack of shingles. History I MAY NOW ALWAYS BE BOTHERED WITH THIS! I now take ACYCLOVIR, 800 mg
Oral,
5 times a day for 10 days. I also take PREDNISONE,20 mg
Oral, 2 tables in the
morning for 5 days, after I eat. They gave me a pain pill also
but I probably won't take it. Too many side effects. Tylenol would be
good.
Vern |