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Suggest Treatment For Rash On Back With Shingles And Blisters
Question: My husband is scheduled for surgery on Monday for a quad tendon tear. I think the rash on his back is shingles no blisters yet.he said it is annoying and itchy. No discomfort. I did not tell him I think it s shingles Can he take a Ned prior to surgeryWould shingles deter him from having operation?
Brief Answer:
Please upload a photograph
Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
in shingles there will be unilateral fluid filled rashes mostly associated with severe pain
it has typical appearance, if you can upload a photograph I will be able to tell you exactly whether it's shingles or not. You have a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. Please utilize it.
other possibilities could be a local allergy please consult a dermatologist for detailed examination and an antihistaminic group of drug for itching and a calamine lotion to be applied locally on rashes
If it is shingles, surgery has to be postponed until it heals properly
Hope I have answered your question please feel free to ask for further assistance I will be happy to help you
wishing you both a very good health
Regards
Dr BR Hudda
Please upload a photograph
Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings
I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern
in shingles there will be unilateral fluid filled rashes mostly associated with severe pain
it has typical appearance, if you can upload a photograph I will be able to tell you exactly whether it's shingles or not. You have a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. Please utilize it.
other possibilities could be a local allergy please consult a dermatologist for detailed examination and an antihistaminic group of drug for itching and a calamine lotion to be applied locally on rashes
If it is shingles, surgery has to be postponed until it heals properly
Hope I have answered your question please feel free to ask for further assistance I will be happy to help you
wishing you both a very good health
Regards
Dr BR Hudda
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Dr. Shanthi.E
The question was specifically can the surgery still be performed with shingles? Surgery is scheduled for Monday march 2. Please address the question.he is in a lot of pian. He tore his quad tendon. Surgery is imperative.
Again, the question is can he still have the surgery on March 2, 2015
What are ramifications of having the surgery on Monday?
Again, the question is can he still have the surgery on March 2, 2015
What are ramifications of having the surgery on Monday?
Brief Answer:
He can not undergo surgery with shingles
Detailed Answer:
Hello greetings
thanks for your reply
surgery can't be possible with active shingles
As he is in severe pain than there are chances that this could be shingles
the torn quadariceps tendon can be managed conservatively until it heals
I hope I have answered your question
if you have any further clarification please feel free to write us I will gladly answer you
If you are satisfied with the answer you can close the discussion
Wishing you good health
regards
He can not undergo surgery with shingles
Detailed Answer:
Hello greetings
thanks for your reply
surgery can't be possible with active shingles
As he is in severe pain than there are chances that this could be shingles
the torn quadariceps tendon can be managed conservatively until it heals
I hope I have answered your question
if you have any further clarification please feel free to write us I will gladly answer you
If you are satisfied with the answer you can close the discussion
Wishing you good health
regards
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Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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