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Hey gang 😊!

Below is a picture of something that has reappeared on my back? I had the same thing a week post transplant? Consultant and GP were quite confused! It was ouch to the touch and disappeared after around a week. Any one post liver transplant had any thing similar?

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alfredthegreat

They looks very similar to the blisters that you get from shingles and they are painful.

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Poobear69• in reply toalfredthegreat

Hey Alf,

Been to hospital and it’s def not shingles? Think it could be fungal?

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alfredthegreat• in reply toPoobear69

Have you found out what it is yet? Alf

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jojokarak

I second the shingles you need to see your gp ASAP or ring your transplant hospital for advice x

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LMor

Looks like shingles...where on your body is it?

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alfredthegreat

Did your donor have the cmv virus? that's part of the herpes family that shingles belongs in.

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Poobear69• in reply toalfredthegreat

No he was toxo +

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alfredthegreat• in reply toPoobear69

It was just a thought because my donor was CMV positive and I was negative and so I had to take anti-viral tablets for 3 months after transplant but there is no absolute guarantee that this has totally killed the virus and so I have to report if I have any kind of fever or rashes or in actual fact any illness.

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Kate50

Looks like a herpes rash x

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Roy1955

Agree on the herpes/shingles.

Have you ever had chicken pox as a kid?

That's the same virus and it stays with you for ever.

I think It comes back as shingles later in life during times of low immunity.

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LorraineLouise

Shingles

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Radnor

Definitely looks like shingles, I have had it 4 times so I can almost sense it erupting. Shingles often get triggered by toxins, methotrexate is one that made me extremely aware. In the contra- indications its is in large letters, go to the Dr's, do not pass go , do not collect £200! Last time I knew, I drove straight to the Dr's. I told the young girl on reception I need antivirals NOW please. Got the Guinness book of records, yeah,but no but etc. It can be fatal, to which I got a blank stare! I asked for a pen and paper, and ordered her to give this to the Dr NOW! I sat in the most distant corner of the surgery, as it was still at contagious stage. Within less than 5 minutes the Dr came out of his surgery, and straight to me. Antiviral script in hand! I will never forget the girls face lol. I went into the pharmacist next door, they served me before everyone and I was back home and in bed in 8 minutes. GP even gave me extra tabs, so I would be able to start treatment quicker next time. Your transplant team are the experts, Off Metho now for over a year, The pain from shingles is unforgettable. Usually starts with an itching burn. I would ask anyone to take a pic, Quickest way to check. It will always show in your bloods. As does Epstein Barr Virus.

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