Suggest Treatment For Rashes And Blistering In The Upper Thigh Area

Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017

Question: I have a rash that is now blistering on the backside of my upper left thigh - started with high fever on Wednesday afternoon (quick onset with chills) - woke up yesterday with rash. Treated with Neosporin, Cortisone creams

just uploaded a pic of the affected area

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Shingles or irritant contact dermatitis, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
l have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be either shingles or irritant contact dermatitis.
I need to ask you few questions:
Is the rash associated with burning or pain?
Is the rash present anywhere else on the body?
Have you applied anything on the thigh prior to the eruption of rash?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

I did not apply anything prior to thrash appearing. It's not constant but I do have the sensation of heat in that area. I see no evidence of the rash anywhere else.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be shingles, start antiviral medication

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be shingles.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take antiviral medication like tablet valciclovir 1 gram thrice daily for 7 days.
It is a prescription drug and you need to stop the doctor in person to get it.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy