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Suggest Treatment For Shingles Skin Infection
I think I may have shingles. I have gone through the sign and symptoms and have had most of them. When I went to the doctor he said was a rash and told me to put on a medicated powder like the ones you use for athletes foot. This stuff only burns whatever I have and is doesn t seem to helping only making things worse. Do you have any suggestions
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
well, without A picture it is very difficult to make or rule out a diagnosis of shingles also known as herpes zoster.
Is the lesion present only on one side of the body?
Shingles may present with blisters and a red rash which is very painful or it may present with A lingering burning sensation which is again quite painful. In both the cases the treatment will be different.
Is the lesion present only on one side of the body?
Shingles may present with blisters and a red rash which is very painful or it may present with A lingering burning sensation which is again quite painful. In both the cases the treatment will be different.
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