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What Causes Sore Itchy Blister And Crusty Raw Sores On Chest And Neck?

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2015

Question: Hi, My name is Betty. I am here to ask you questions about my daughter. This started about a week or so ago developing a rash. At first there was only one raw, sore and itchy blister. Within the next day, they were all over her chest area and have gotten a slight crust over the raw sores. Now they have spread all over her chest, neck under her breasts and even on her head. She is 26 and recently had a miscarriage if that makes a difference.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hepetic Whitlow

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I checked the pictures and read through the description. Both of them are classical to Herpes simplex viral lesions. The way they heal, the way they presented on your daughter was typical of herpes.

I would suggest you to meet a Dermatologist for a prescription of Acyclovir. Since she had a stressful process of miscarriage the herpes which was lying dormant on the nerve cells erupted all of a sudden.

This is curable completely with medications. FOr the itching and remaining lesions apply CALAMINE lotion four times a day, a nerve analagesic like Gabapentin should help. Please see your doctor for all the medication prescriptions I mentioned.

Thank you and good luck. If you do not have any more queries please close our discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (10 hours later)

She ask me if this is a form of shingles?

Is it contagious?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes a form of shingles

Detailed Answer:
Yes this is equal to shingles. yes it is contagious to persons who did not had shingles yet. It spreads to close contacts and would not spread by air and water.

Please be careful till scabs and falls of its own.

Hope this answers. if you do not have any more queries please close our discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (36 hours later)

Thank you very much for your help.

I have a one week old son and ever since he came home from the hospital he has had watery diarrhoea but he's eating every 3 hrs for at least an hour. Why is it still diarrhoea

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is the baby active?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Do you feed him apart from breast milk? If yes then diarrhoea is bound to happen. The babies can only digest mother's milk and nothing and nothing else.

I suggest exclusive breast feeding for the baby. In case you are not able to please see a lactation expert/nurse who can guide you alternatives.

Does this answer? Please close our discussion if it does.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar