General Practitioner Questions Shingles

Shingles

Can you have a backache if you have shingles on your face?

Female | 65 years old

2 Answers

GeneralPractitionerShingles
Post heretic neuralgia is a potential risk with herpes so can be related
Yes, the virus often settles in nerve "roots" that extend out from the spine, and therefore you may experience back pain, even if the outbreak doesn't occur on your back