Suggest Treatment For Red Inflamed Rashes On Back, Arms, Hands And Neck

Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016

Question: I am 68 years old, and male. I have a very painful infamation of the skin on my back, arms, hands, and neck. There is a red rash in the inflamed areas. I am concerned this is shingles, and yes I had chicken pox. I have had this before, and my Dr Rx Toradol. Where do I go from here. Could high stress cause this.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this rash. To be sure about what we are talking about, I will like to review an image. However, the diffuse nature of this rash makes it very unlikely to be shingles. Shingles are always located on a limited area of the body and never cross the midline unless otherwise severe.

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