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What To Do About A Sudden Skin Reaction Under The Breast Leading To Skin Discoloration?

Posted on Fri, 20 Oct 2023

Question: Hi. My mom (64 years old) got treated for a recurring cough and as a result got a reaction under her breast. The following meds were prescribed tegretol, univir, novasept and tribees forte. I have pictures of the reaction part of which is now a small painful wound. It is a dark coloration.
Thoughts please?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and reviewed the attached photographs.
I need to ask you few questions:
Is it present only under one breast?
Is it associated with pain, burning and tingling?
Are the lesions in the form of fluid filled blisters or solid bumps?
Is she diabetic or having other ailments?
What is the duration of the rash?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Here are the responses in CAPS:

Is it present only under one breast?-YES
Is it associated with pain, burning and tingling?-PAIN
Are the lesions in the form of fluid filled blisters or solid bumps? BLISTER'SH
Is she diabetic or having other ailments? NO, THE COUGH IS GONE SINCE
What is the duration of the rash-2 WEEKS NOW

I have added a new photo that shows the pattern of the rash.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Herpes zoster, rash is not because of medicines

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the newly attached photograph.
According to your complaints it is herpes zoster which is a viral infection.
The medicines prescribed to her are for viral infection.
The medicines and the rash are not related.
Rash is not a side effect of medicines.

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Ok, the medicines were prescribed for the rash. So are you saying these are not the right medicines for Herpes Zoster? How do you treat it then?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medicines given to her are fine

Detailed Answer:
The medicines prescribed are for herpes zoster only and these are fine.
I am saying that the rash was not a side effect of these medicines.
You can continue with these medicines.

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