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How To Treat Itchy Burning Rash On Lower Calf? Could This Rash Be Shingles?
I have had a very itchy burning rash on my lower calf that started as small blisters for about 6 weeks won t go away. And now i have been seen for asthmatic bronchial pneumonia taken prednizone,zythromax,and on a nebulizer 4 times a day with and albuteral inhailer .could this rash be shingles? Causing this illness
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
it could be most likely herpes zoster by your description..better consult. a dermatologist coz for it u ll have to take t valacyclovir 1gm tds along with pregabalin and topical local anesthetic
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