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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Filled Lesions On Back And Torso

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2015

Question: My skin is having kind of pimples and reddish color in back side of my body and some place in front as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload Images and provide more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I wish to help your regarding that.

However, I request you to kindly upload a few Images of the skin condition that concerns you, so that I am able to guide you better.
You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section" Or You may mail me image at the folowing email ID: YYYY@YYYY with the subject of this mail as Attention:Dr.Kakkar.
Also let me know the duration since you have this problem?Are there any associated symptoms?like pain?itching?Or fever?

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (55 minutes later)

Thank you prompt response.

I have attached 3 pictures. The duration is around 5 days.. Upto yesterday there is not itching. But I am feeling minor itching. No Fever or Pain.

Regards
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please click better images

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you

The images are not clear. They are blurred and clicked from very close. You need to take someone's help in clicking better Images and then send me those.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)

Please find attached new pictures.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Herpes Zoster; Oral valacyclovir for a week

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.

This seems like herpes zoster to me. Grouped discrete fluid filled/ vesicular lesions on your back.
The normal course of action in this case would be to take an oral antiviral e.g valacyclovir 1 gram, thrice daily for a week. Oral antiviral should usually be started within the first 72 hours of onset. Since it has already been 5 days therefore oral antivirals are not absolutely indicated in your case. Nevertheless, I would still suggest you to take oral valacyclovir for a week as the skin lesions would heal faster.
Topically you may use an antibacterial cream e.g 2% mupirocin cream, twice daily.
Oral valacyclovir is a prescription drug and I suggest that you talk to a doctor in your vicintiy for the needful.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Thanks Kakkar.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar