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[|Human|] Hi,i have an abcessed molar left bottom and have been on amoxicillan 4 1/2 days. Saw my dentist 2 days ago and waiting to see oral surgeon this week. The swelling is recessed and most of the pain gone. Today i got up and on left side of neck just below hairline i have a burning sensation like i have a sunburn with intermittent pain. I have had shigles before. Could this be shigles,allergic reaction to meds or residual from tooth?
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. As per the history posted here it appears that symptoms of intermittent pain and burning sensation could be due to abscess. To say it could be shingles there should be other symptoms too, though the nerve distribution refers towards shingles too. In my view please get it examined clinically for abscess first by oral and maxillofacial surgeon, simultaneously the presence or absence of shingles can also be diagnosed. Antibiotics will definitely respond in case of abscess, but you know it well shingles had completely different therapy. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.