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What Causes Rash On Wrist After Treating Herpes?
Question: I was diagnosed with herpes 15 days back, completed medication that cured all blisters/rashes, now having rashes on my left wrist. What should i do?
Brief Answer:
Upload a photograph
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic.
I would be able to guide you better if you can upload a photograph of the rashes on your left wrist.
-Do you have any symptoms associated with the rashes on left wrist? itching? or is the rash asymptomatic?
-How long since you have noticed the rashes on your wrist?
-Where did you had herpes? Is there any pain at the site of healed herpes? Are you on some oral medication for this pain?
Regards
Upload a photograph
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic.
I would be able to guide you better if you can upload a photograph of the rashes on your left wrist.
-Do you have any symptoms associated with the rashes on left wrist? itching? or is the rash asymptomatic?
-How long since you have noticed the rashes on your wrist?
-Where did you had herpes? Is there any pain at the site of healed herpes? Are you on some oral medication for this pain?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi.. Have uploaded some pics, pls check. There is some itching on this rash that i noticed today morning only. Earlier i had symptoms under my right chest area, there was a ring of blisters and rashes around. I was on 8 day anti viral Zimivir 1000, 3 day antibiotic Azee and pain killer Ultracet. This course completed 3 days back. Since then i have been on 10 day course of Nurokind G for post herpes effect prevention.
Brief Answer:
Likely a contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have reviewed the photograph. This rash seems likely to be a result of "Contact Dermatitis" to a wrist band, or may be to the metallic buckle of a wrist watch or something like that you may be wearing. "Nickel" is the most common allergen present in these.
It is unrelated to herpes.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g betamethasone valerate in a cream formulation, twice daily. This is a prescription product and you must visit a dermatologist for a written prescription before trying it.
An OTC topical steroid e.g cetrizine 10 mg would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Likely a contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I have reviewed the photograph. This rash seems likely to be a result of "Contact Dermatitis" to a wrist band, or may be to the metallic buckle of a wrist watch or something like that you may be wearing. "Nickel" is the most common allergen present in these.
It is unrelated to herpes.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g betamethasone valerate in a cream formulation, twice daily. This is a prescription product and you must visit a dermatologist for a written prescription before trying it.
An OTC topical steroid e.g cetrizine 10 mg would provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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