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I hope you feel better soon Hitch!
My father had it on the side of his ribs last year and was a stabbing pain. Because of that our doctor called an ambulance before coming herself. He hadn't noticed the rash. It was quickly determined it was probably the shingles, but just to be sure he had some tests done in hospital. That's when they found blocked arteries, before he had a hart attack.
It didn't bother him much after that, except when they covered it up with bandages and/or salve, when the stabbing would return and he would get a fever. As soon as they uncovered the rash he immediately started feeling better.
At the same time a 39 year old neighbour also had shingles.
You can get the shingles vaccine in the Netherland when you're over 50, but it isn't covered by health insurance (which is strange IMHO), so you have to fork out €350 for the two shots.
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