<human>: I have shingles, the rash is improving and the pain is almost all gone. Today I have a fever of 101.3 and malaise, fatigue and low grade nausea. I stopped the neurontin yesterday in case that was making me feel bad. Is a fever and feeling this way normal with shingles?
<bot>: HelloThanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You are in the recovery phase of Shingles, and now you have high fever, body ache and navigability. Shingles is a viral infection that brings immunity down and one is prone for infections. Possibly it is a secondary infection that has caused fever.Don't worry. Take plenty of Oral fluids, go for sponging and get an opinion from a Doctor in person. Incase I have a similar patient in my Outpatient Department, I will do a Basic blood count and if it suggests a bacterial infection, I will start a broad spectrum antibiotic and anti pyre tics. Hope this helps!!! Take care