yanksgirl

I'm asking because I had shingles 2 years ago on my face and around the eyelid--a bad case. I just had cataract eye surgery and my doctor put me on acyclovir 5 days ahead of the surgery as a precaution and on an anti inflammatory eyedrops too. The eye is doing great. My concern is, I have a 'red bump' on my trunk area just below the ribcage and bra line that is like a 'pimple' and it itches and burns off and on. This appeared two days ago (one week after my surgery). I'm still on the acyclovir and I read where it's used in the treatment of shingles too. When I had shingles, I took Valtrex 1000 mg. 3 x's a day and this acyclovir is 400 mg. 2 x's a day.
I am hoping if this is another attack of shingles that the acyclovir is stopping it or making it a less severe case. I'm using cortizone creme on it and I'm very comfortable and no other bumps have appeared. Stress is a cause of outbreaks of shingles and we've spent day and night at the hospital with a sick family member so that's why I'm wondering if it could be shingles or just a bite or insignificant skin lesion. It is better today and not itching as much. Any thoughts? thanks.