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Are Red Blisters On The Thigh Due To Shingles?

Hi, I had very sensitive skin on my left side of my thigh ,my face and my armpit. Today I found 2 red blister on back of my left thigh. I googled I think it's shingle but I am not sure. Most of the photos they are showing shingles are lot's of blisters blisters . I have only 2 blisters.Please tell me what do you think?
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Hello,my name is dr,Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
Most blisters heal on their own. Home treatment may help decrease pain, prevent infection, and help heal large or broken blisters.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Use a loose bandage to protect it. Leave the area over the blister open.
-Do not drain a blister of any size if you think your blister is from a contagious disease, such as chickenpox.
-If a blister has torn open gently wash the area with clean water.
-Watch for a skin infection while your blister is healing
-One way to help decrease itching is to keep the itchy area cool and wet
-Try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your fever or pain like acetaminophen.
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
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Are Red Blisters On The Thigh Due To Shingles?

Hello,my name is dr,Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Most blisters heal on their own. Home treatment may help decrease pain, prevent infection, and help heal large or broken blisters. Some advices that I can give to you are: -Use a loose bandage to protect it. Leave the area over the blister open. -Do not drain a blister of any size if you think your blister is from a contagious disease, such as chickenpox. -If a blister has torn open gently wash the area with clean water. -Watch for a skin infection while your blister is healing -One way to help decrease itching is to keep the itchy area cool and wet -Try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your fever or pain like acetaminophen. Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!