Have blister on face, earache, headache, swollen lymph nodes, what could it be? Doc said shingles or herpes?
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Swollen lymph nodes indicate an infection.  If I had to guess, I'd suspect the nose piercing caused a sinus infection.  Further, I'd check into the rash being an allergic reaction to the metal in the jewelry.  Just a thought.\n\nIn the meantime, to relieve your suffering with the ear pain, try applying heat to the area.  Dampen a towel and heat it in the microwave, then lay your sore ear on the warmed towel.  Nasal decongestants may also help relieve sinus pressure. Take Tylenol for fever and body aches.  Go to see the doctor this time and tell him your condition has worsened.  The LNP might have missed something or else you have a combination of ailments.\n\nFYI: Herpes outbreaks occur either on or surrounding the mouth or in the genital region.  Shingles occur most often around the waist, but have also been known to appear on the head and neck.  They are normally red in color and quite painful.  For more information, be sure to check out this site.
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it can be insect bite, herpes, shingles , contact dermatitis reaction,pythiriasis rosea, ...\nsee your doctor to make sure they are harmless.
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no. however a "fever blister" or cold sore is generally speaking most likely herpes type 1. "Genital Herpes" aka herpes type 2 however can look like just a fever blister. what I mean by this is that other than the genitals you can get herpes blisters on your fingers (usually around the cuticle area) and on you lips,inside your mouth and in some particularly painful cases on your eye lids. so by Herpes symptoms what exactly do you mean? Fever, chills, more blisters?  A blood test for herpes only shows for whether you have been exposed to the virus, NOT if you have been infected with it. The difference is that if you are exposed to a virus you blood builds up antibodies to that virus which means next time you are exposed you can fight back! When you are infected the virus "wins" and you get sick. The only definative test there is currently (at least to my knowlege) is a culture of the blister before it dries up. I know this sounds gross and it is... but if you don't find out if you have herpes, well you could go for 30 years and not know you have it and then when you are married and pregnant suddenly your husband gets an outbreak. Oh yeah did I mention that you don't have to have an outbreak to transmit herpes type 2. Now, not only do you have a significant other to worry about but did you know that if you have an outbreak during certain parts of your pregnancy your baby could die. or it might just be brain damaged. Point being just get that blister checked out ok? Trust me... The reason I know this stuff is because I waited too long to find out. I've never had a real outbreak but I have had a blood test which says I have at least been exposed to both types... so just TRUST ME You'll be glad to have a REAL answer either way
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See a doctor. You will want to rule out anything serious. It could be a clogged sweat gland, an inflamed lymph node or even a tumor (not necessarily a bad one).
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You don't have "herpes" in the STD sort of sense...\n\nThere are many types of herpes--Simplex 1,  Simplex 2, chicken pox, and shingles.  It is a virus that always stays with you...it is not a bacteria.\n\nOral Herpes--which most humans have--is simplex 1.  The cold sore or fever blister comes out during stress or colds--i.e. fever blister or cold sore.  The virus becomes active during stress or colds because your resistance is down at that time.\n\nGenital Herpes--Simplex 2--causes sores on the genitals.\n\nChicken Pox-Most people get this at some point in their life.\nShingles--causes pain in an area around nerves--older people tend to get this.\n\nI don't know of any other way to get a fever blister other than having simplex 1 or 2.  However, the virus that causes oral herpes is very common, almost everyone has it and in many people it does not show up very often.  In some people it shows up as a canker sore on the inside of the mouth...so people don't ever see it just feel that they ate too many crunchy chips or something.\n\nJust don't pick at it or touch your genitals after touching your mouth--oral herpes in rare instances can be transferred to the genital area.
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There are a few possible explanations for this bump.  Most likely, it is a lymph node, but a more serious possibility is infection of the bone around the ear, called mastoiditis.  These infections often require surgical treatment, and leaving it alone could lead to permanent hearing loss.  Lastly, it could be a skin infection, though this is unlikely.\n\nEar infection is a broad statement.  She could have a middle ear infection or an outer ear infection.  In either case, this should be examined and treated.  If the ear is draining, ear drops should be included in the treatment.\n\nDon't put ANYTHING in her ears that is not prescribed by a doctor.  I can guarantee that putting organics like garlic in the ear will worsen her condition.  I have seen these patients and it can be aweful.
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Mild fever, backache, headache, sore throat, a rash (red spots) and blisters filled with fluid. These are the common symptoms of chicken pox. \n\nBefore the typical rash appears, patients often develop a fever, headache, swollen glands and other flu like symptoms.\n\nThe scabs sure do itch a lot.\n\nIf you feel a burning sensation you should tell your doctor about it.\n\nGet well soon.
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It's more than likely an inflamed lymph gland, but it's a good idea to have it check out. Could be a symptom of Mono....
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it might be allergies! talk to a doctor.
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I guy I work with just had it.\n\nIts like an outbreak of the repressed chicken pox virus from when you were a kid.  Its brought on by great stress and apparently it itches like chicken pox.  They treated it with really high dosages of hormones.\n\nTry this http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shingles/shingles.htm
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Yeah, I think that once your immune system has one thing to deal with, sometimes it can't deal as well with other things that are happening.  That is probably the reason for the cold sore, the zits, and the eczema.  I hope you feel better soon.
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it might be a sinus problem, or sinus infection, or ear infection, or swollen lymph nodes caused by another infection,,i suggest you see a dr,  and even consider going to an emergency room, all of those symtoms combined together really dont fit into any one problem that i know of , i would be especially concerned about the numbness and dizziness
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It could be Herpes zoster, but check webmd.com for better answers.
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probably have a ear infection, see a dr. or ear, throat, and nose speciallist
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could be an infected hair follicle.  Not serious, just painful\n\ncould be an enlarged lymph node.  indicating infection "draining" from somewheere nearby.  Could be serious.\n\nCould be something else\n\nYou'd need to see a healthcare practitioner for an accurate answer to your question.
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Have you ever had chicken pox?\n\nThe lump is possibly a swollen lymph node. The human body has several lymph nodes throughout the body, one location would be in the area directly underneath the arm.\n\n\nCheck the rest of your body.....not for other lumps, but for a small cluster of red bumps that look like blemishes. Check your back also. If you have both of these symptoms, it's possible that you have shingles. (Shingles is merely a recurrance of Chicken pox, which is very minor, and will most likely go away without complications.) If you 1. have had chicken pox in the past, 2. have a sore lump in your armpit, and 3. find a small cluster of blemishes (which may even look like small pimples, and may also flake slightly), than you may possibly have a minor case of shingles. \n\nAfter a person has chicken pox, the virus never actually goes completely away, it merely becomes dormant, and stays in the human body, usually located within the spinal column. When the virus re-activates, it culminates in the syptoms I mentioned above, and the cluster of bumps (which doesn't get to far from the spinal cord, which is why i said check your back) is actually a small outbreak of chicken pox. Again, just keep your eyes open, and if the symptoms get worse, have it checked out.
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Got a couple of littler ideas.\nCould be cold sore or maybe shingles (Not the kind on "da" roof).