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Is this Shingles?

2018-02-25 19:04:59
Just noticed a pain on my rib lastnight, when I took a closer look there were a few tiny red, pimple-like bumps in the area. I couldn’t even sleep on my side because any pressure on it causes a deep pain. It s slightly itchy.
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Answered2018-02-26 03:14:10

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