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shingles Mar 3, 2004 Im a 15 yr old white male, and today my doctor told me i have the shingles. I was wondering if I could die from it, and if so, what are the chances? |
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 No, shingles is a painful and unsightly skin eruption, but it is not life threatening. In fact, it is self-limited and will resolve on its own without treatment in most cases. | ||||||||
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