Shingles Oh No! NOPE UPDATE

No advice - I'm just really sorry.

I hope you feel better soon!

That sounded scary!

No advice but wanted to send my best wishes for a good recovery.

Oh no is right! Several years ago, I had a very light case on the left side of my face. Caught early, started meds immediately. Fortunately, it skirted around my eye so it did not affect my vision. I did see an ophthalmologist. The pain was tolerable but the swelling was bad enough I worked from home for a week. I was left with a small dent in the end of my nose, as well as a small scar through my eyebrow. No fun at all.

Later that same year, DH suffered through a bad case that affected his left upper torso/neck. He lost partial hearing in that ear as a result.

Hope your case is mild and the meds are effective.

I'm so sorry. I hope it turns out to be a mild case that doesn't affect your sight.

So sorry to hear this--my husband had the exact same thing over 13 years ago. His started with a horrible headache. He went to Urgent Care after a day or two of the headaches and was given something (a shot maybe?) and told to go to the ER if the pain came back. It did so we headed to the ER in the middle of the night where he had a scan done that thankfully didn't show anything like a tumor or an aneurysm, but also didn't provide any reason for the pain. He still had a headache, and his eye was super watery (causing a sore on his nose from his glasses) so we went back to Urgent care a day later. The same doctor happened to be there and realized right away that it was Shingles because of the sore on his nose which was getting bigger. He finally got put on the anti-virals and had to go see an ophthalmologist, but it was a rough few days before he started feeling better. He even ended up back in the ER because he became dehydrated not eating or drinking much because he was so miserable.

The sores on his nose and forehead were awful and ugly but healed up nicely (just a little redness for a little while).

The downside of it all is that he continues to see the ophthalmologist to this day. He was started on strong eye drops and slowly was able to taper down to once a week for a while. Whatever the issue was, what the doctor was seeing in his eye, slowly went away as he started decreasing the drops according to a schedule. However, at a checkup after several months of not using drops because he looked clear, the issue came back, and he had to start up the drops. The ophthalmologist had him try several times to taper off the drops, but the issue never went and stayed away. DH finally said I'll keep using them and get checked a couple of times a year. He kept trying because he wanted to go back to wearing contacts but is resigned to wearing glasses for the rest of his life--the ophthalmologist is equally frustrated. Thankfully whatever is going on in his eye doesn't bother him physically (sight or pain) but I'm guessing if he didn't continue with the drops it would be an issue.

Damn, I'm so sorry to hear you are suffering. My niece got it on her eye and elsewhere when she was 22. She does not have eye damage. Due to her age it was pretty bad before they diagnosed her.

Wish wishing you a speedy recovery.

Hate to hear you are going through this, saying prayers!

Oh no! My hairdresser had it in her vagina and it was so painful for her. I'm vaccinated but still scared.

Hope it goes away quickly for you!

I cant believe Urgent Care couldnt diagnose Shingles!

Glad you are seeing the eye dr today, shingles near your eye is no joke!
Take the antivirals religiously abd ibuprofen for pain. Dh had it about 15 years ago on the back of his head and said it was very painful even with the meds

No advice, but ouch! Hopefully it won't be too bad! 

Your good deed for today though is reminding me that my doctor told me just last week that I should go to the pharmacy and get the shingles vaccine. Going to do that as soon as I can. 

Same.  I was 5.  Not fun.

😱 New fear unlocked 🫣

My DD had shingles when she was just in her late 20's. She called me to show me a couple rash like sores on her shoulder. Luckily I was with my dear friend who is a Physician's Assistant. She told her to get to the ER immediately.
The ER gave her meds and she did not get another single sore.

Hopefully since you caught it very early the meds will stop it in it's tracks. I have heard how painful it is and my heart goes out to you. Wishing you the very best outcome.

Me too.