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Can you get shingles in both eyes?

By Anonymous April 15, 2018 - 12:34pm
 
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A person can get shingles in both eyes, though it might be more common to get in one eye. This type of shingles is called ophthalmic herpes zoster. Shingles typically cause painful blisters near nerves on one side of your body. It may spread to your face and eyes. The virus can cause severe damage to your eyes. Early diagnosis and treatment can help greatly in reducing serious complications from herpes zoster eye infections.

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April 15, 2018 - 1:20pm
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