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What Causes Red Bumps On The Legs, Chest And Upper Back?

Posted on Fri, 2 Dec 2016

Question: I had a very mild case of shingles over a month ago and took medication for it. Over the last 2 weeks I have had red bumps appearing on my legs, chest and upper back. They are not in clusters. As some start to get better, others appear. They are not scaly, just pink smooth, spread out and vary in size.

Answered by Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As mention below

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Welcome to HCM and thanks for the query
I understand your concern and sorry to hear about your problem

Your symptoms could be due to postherpetic neuralgia, folliculitis, allergic rash.
Is it painful?
Please upload the image of the bumps at the report section for the review.

Old age, poor immune function and nutrition aggravate the reactivation.
Test detects VZV-specific antibody in blood help to rule out the post herpes infection.
Apply lotions containing calamine. if associated with pain
Apply neomycin ointment to prevent infection
Take vivioptal vitamin supplement
Take healthy diet
Take shingles vaccine to prevent reccurence

Hope I have answered your query
I will be happy to help you if you have further query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj