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Shingles vs Hernia: When Viral Nerve Damage Mimics Abdominal Wall Defects

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Dr. Mazen Iskandar

It’s not uncommon for patients to experience symptoms that seem like a hernia—only to later learn that shingles is the true cause. At The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center, we occasionally evaluate individuals with abdominal pain, swelling, or bulging that turns out to be the result of nerve damage from the shingles virus rather than a […]

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