Shingles

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Hi.

it looks like I have developed shingles. I am due to start radiotherapy a week today. Will this still go ahead and if so do I need to take any special precautions during and after the treatment? Thanks. 

  • Hi  

    I'm sorry to read that you've developed shingles, that must be very unpleasant.

    I don't know if your radiotherapy will still be able to go ahead but the best people to ask would be the radiotherapy department. You should have been given a contact number to ring but, if not, just phone your hospital's main switchboard and ask to be put through.

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  • Oh sorry to hear about the shingles.  Did they put you on an antiviral as that should help.  
    I don’t know the answer about the radiation treatments but the radiation oncologist will know .  
    Take care of yourself and hope you heal up real quick.

    Barbara

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