on tuesday i started getting really bad pains in my side, it kept me up tuesday night. Wednesday was better but still sore. Thurday my ribs started gettin really tender to touch. Friday my skin was really sensitive and hurts to slightly touch by my ribs. it hurts to breath and even hold my arm next to my side. I thought maybe my ribs cracked again but my doc told me it could be that or shingles comming on. I dont have a rash! Saturday i had a fever and chills and my side hurt alot. Today is Sunday and i got a headache that hurts especially when i cough and a on and off fever my side does not hurt so bad but still a little. Any ideas what is wrong? What causes shingles anyways?
2007-02-11 08:11:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Shingles is an inflammation along a nerve. It very well may end up being shingles but actually it sounds more like pleurisy. The skin sensitivity sounds like neuritis. Medicine is not always an exact science and when they say a person PRACTICES MEDICINE, that's often true. Some ailments go through several stages before the doctor can be sure what's going on. However, if you're still ill tomorrow, go to the doctor again...or get a second opinion.
2007-02-11 08:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox and affects the nerve endings in the skin. It usually occurs on the skin of the abdomen under the ribs leading toward the navel but can appear anywhere on the body. Often preceded by 3-4 days of intense pain then numerous and excruciatingly painful, itchy blisters that last 7 - 14 days. Pain can last for months or years. There are natural supplements that can help L-lycine and Vitamin C with flavinoids.
2007-02-11 16:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Paula F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First rule: you need to be your own doctor. You mentioned ribs cracked 'again', sounds like in your question you could have 2 different situations??
Hard to know, you need to pursue this aggressively!! do your
homework on shingles, that may need to be ruled out. What about blood work, tests, have you been over exercising etc.
check out webmd.com, health A to Z , do your background research, and go to a 'good' doctor for a consultation.
good luck to you
2007-02-11 16:22:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is caused by a virus in the herpes family.
That could be the problem. Go back to the doctor tomorrow.
2007-02-11 16:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋