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Is It Shingles Having The Symptoms Of Severe Rashes, Red And Sore And Has Taken Atarax Tablet?
just saw a doctor at the emerg - have severe rash - then developing red sores as well (after) itching is getting out of control / was prescribed atarax tonight, doctor said it was popular urticaria /
I injured my right leg in Oct - severe gash / was on antibotics 2 x / severe rash developed surrounding area of leg / have received cortisone cream 1 week ago / put on my leg help but rash on outer edge is starting again & spreading ../ my spine is covered in rash traveling towards neck and towards lower - have put cortisone cream as well - last for about 1 hour - - seems to get itcher while in shower - what is popular urticarial? is this correct diagnose or is this shingles?
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I injured my right leg in Oct - severe gash / was on antibotics 2 x / severe rash developed surrounding area of leg / have received cortisone cream 1 week ago / put on my leg help but rash on outer edge is starting again & spreading ../ my spine is covered in rash traveling towards neck and towards lower - have put cortisone cream as well - last for about 1 hour - - seems to get itcher while in shower - what is popular urticarial? is this correct diagnose or is this shingles?
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Tue, 24 Dec 2013
Hi,
I can understand your concern for the severe rashes, red and sore areas.
The very first and important information to provide you is if it matches with multiple blisters on one side of body and specifically at one region only then it can be an outbreak of shingles. It begins as. The blisters remain for a period of around 7-14 days and then forms scab which fall off in next 2 weeks.
So if your symptoms matches the above thing then it is shingles only. The pain and discomfort remains for a long period of time even up to multiple months.
If your symptoms are not matching above then you need to take second opinion and accordingly go for the investigations suggested by the doctor. It is not a good choice to g for scan by yourself without a expert opinion.
You may need antiviral such as Acyclovir orally for 5-7 days for proper treatment.
Hope these informations are helpful.
"Wish you good health"
I can understand your concern for the severe rashes, red and sore areas.
The very first and important information to provide you is if it matches with multiple blisters on one side of body and specifically at one region only then it can be an outbreak of shingles. It begins as. The blisters remain for a period of around 7-14 days and then forms scab which fall off in next 2 weeks.
So if your symptoms matches the above thing then it is shingles only. The pain and discomfort remains for a long period of time even up to multiple months.
If your symptoms are not matching above then you need to take second opinion and accordingly go for the investigations suggested by the doctor. It is not a good choice to g for scan by yourself without a expert opinion.
You may need antiviral such as Acyclovir orally for 5-7 days for proper treatment.
Hope these informations are helpful.
"Wish you good health"
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