Saturday 8 July 2023

Shingles, again

Back to Hong Kong. I get off the plane and notice a bite or a rash along my hip. "That's weird" I think to myself, I've literally not spent anytime outdoors and the last 12 hours have been in airports or on a plane. 12 hours later, it's spread and I'm at the hospital "It looks like Shingles" the doctor says, "although the patch on the left hand side is unusual". To say that I have been stressed is an understatement. I'm given some antivirals. Hopefully I've caught this early enough.


Somebody mentioned that, after an extended period of relaxation (yes, that's me), the body becomes complacent and any minor stress can impact the body. I wonder how much truth there is to that statement?


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