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What Causes Skin Hypersensitivity?

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Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2016
Question: hello my 15 yr old son started to complain 3 days ago about a hypersensitivity to his skin on his leg touch. even touch the hair on his legs. yesterday a weepy like rash broke out on his buttocks and has spreaded around to his private area (not weepy) itchy and painful.. he tried on a tuxedo from a rental 5 days ago...
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Herpes zoster

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for the query and its elaboration of symptoms. I appreciate such descriptions which are classical.
Kindly upload photos if possible.
In my opinion your son seems to have Herpes zoster flare.
You should meet a family physician for a prescription of Acyclovir if indicated. We generally do not recommend it if the symptoms started over 48 hours. But few doctors recommend to avoid pain, and recurrence.
Meantime you should apply CALAMINE lotion over the rash and take IBUPROFEN tablet for the pain.

Please get back to me if you have further query.

All the best.
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What Causes Skin Hypersensitivity?

Brief Answer: Herpes zoster Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for the query and its elaboration of symptoms. I appreciate such descriptions which are classical. Kindly upload photos if possible. In my opinion your son seems to have Herpes zoster flare. You should meet a family physician for a prescription of Acyclovir if indicated. We generally do not recommend it if the symptoms started over 48 hours. But few doctors recommend to avoid pain, and recurrence. Meantime you should apply CALAMINE lotion over the rash and take IBUPROFEN tablet for the pain. Please get back to me if you have further query. All the best.