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Suggest Treatment For Sore Like Rash On Calf

I have a very bad looking sore or rash whatever it is on the calf of my leg. A doctor told me it looked like shingles and since a take valtrex anyway he said that would be all he could do for it. That was 5 months ago. I let it go because it gets better and then gets worse. Now it is really causing me a problem. I have a Dr. appt. tomorrow but it looks like my leg and foot are swelling and the pain is worse. Should I go to urgent care or just try to wait till tomorrow?
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Shingles generally presents with grouped vesicular lesions in a dermatomal pattern. It can be extremely painful. It can be treated with Acyclovir or valacyclovir tablets.You may take pain killers like ibuprofen along with it.The pain may persist for about a month or so due to neuralgia.
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Like Rash On Calf

Shingles generally presents with grouped vesicular lesions in a dermatomal pattern. It can be extremely painful. It can be treated with Acyclovir or valacyclovir tablets.You may take pain killers like ibuprofen along with it.The pain may persist for about a month or so due to neuralgia.