smudge
Up the Albion!
Just been isolated in my cabin with shingles. Quite painful right now.
Anyone experienced this? Just checked online & it says 2-4 weeks FFS!
Anyone experienced this? Just checked online & it says 2-4 weeks FFS!
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[Help] Shingles
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Doctor Crawley
Active member
Had it 11 years ago, aged 31.
My rash was on the left side of my head.....and was possibly the most painful thing I've ever experienced.
Recovery was around six weeks....and 11 years later the area affected is still numb and tingly.
I wish you well, some cases can be very mild, and hope that's the case for you.
My rash was on the left side of my head.....and was possibly the most painful thing I've ever experienced.
Recovery was around six weeks....and 11 years later the area affected is still numb and tingly.
I wish you well, some cases can be very mild, and hope that's the case for you.
A WAFU isolated to his cabin, home from Home Smudge, get well soon!
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Not sure how old you are, but you can get a vaccination injection:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination/
My Mrs had it twice, and it's no joke
Good luck.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Not sure how old you are, but you can get a vaccination injection:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination/
My Mrs had it twice, and it's no joke
Good luck.
The vaccination is for over 70s, so doesn't apply to Smudge.
Are you being treated with Zovirax anti virals? They should help, but unfortunately, even once the rash & scabs go, the pain can remain for months.
My other half had it, from his neck up into his head, whereas mine followed a line from my back round to my front left chest.
Like chickenpox it is no longer infectious once the spots scab over, but you might need painkillers for a while. Rest as much as you can.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
Yes, horrible thing.
I couldn't stand anything touching the area which was on my left side....even shirts and t shirts were difficult to wear.
It lasted about 4 weeks and went finally after 12 weeks.
Sorry to hear that mate. It is NOT infectious
I couldn't stand anything touching the area which was on my left side....even shirts and t shirts were difficult to wear.
It lasted about 4 weeks and went finally after 12 weeks.
Sorry to hear that mate. It is NOT infectious
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Hampden Park
Ex R.N.
- Oct 7, 2003
- 4,993
Man up smudge ffs, gargle 2 x solsprin, take 1 x brufen and turn to. you are no longer a WAFU, get to work.
ps get well soon shipwreck
ps get well soon shipwreck
Taybha
Whalewhine
Wet or dry ? Wet is highly contagious and yucky dry is just a flare up and is uncontaigous , I remember my wet episode Jesus H it was grim , still have the exit scar under my eye .
Murray 17
Well-known member
- Jul 6, 2003
- 2,163
Don't want to worry you, but I've known 2 people who've had Shingles, and they were still experiencing symptoms 6 months later.
If you know what it is, and you get treated within 48/72 hours of the first symptoms, it does head off most of the condition.
The vacination is available privately, and is well worth having from what I've been told by those 2.
Fingers-crossed that you make a speedy recovery [emoji106]
If you know what it is, and you get treated within 48/72 hours of the first symptoms, it does head off most of the condition.
The vacination is available privately, and is well worth having from what I've been told by those 2.
Fingers-crossed that you make a speedy recovery [emoji106]
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
..but then if its a mild case it won't be anywhere near that long
JJ McClure
Go Jags
Had it at uni down my right hand side, properly knocked me out for a while and 20 years later I still have scaring on my side.
Murray 17
Well-known member
- Jul 6, 2003
- 2,163
Let's hope so.
It's something that really opened my eyes as both people are pretty stoic, and as you can't see the rash most times you forget what they're going through.
It's not good Smudge. Had it long time ago and boy was it painful. All down my left side from neck to navel. Even now years later skin on my chest is very sensitive.
Do hope yours is a mild case. Good Luck.
Do hope yours is a mild case. Good Luck.
Frankie
Put him in the curry
Taybha before shingles
And after shingles
See a doctor quick .
And after shingles
See a doctor quick .
Hampden Park
Ex R.N.
- Oct 7, 2003
- 4,993
Charlies Shinpad
New member
Typical WAFU whining and dripping
Just take 3 cans of Brewmaster a day followed by a total of rum and the pain will disappear quicker than your wallet on a runashore
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Just take 3 cans of Brewmaster a day followed by a total of rum and the pain will disappear quicker than your wallet on a runashore
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