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What Causes Shingles With Painful Purple Blotches?
I had shingles one year ago. Two days after taking medication I broke out in purple blotches. They would go away if I lie down. This seems to be getting worse and the pain in the area from the shingles is starting to bother me. Would you happen to know what this could be? Had shot for cellulitis and now the doctor seems to think vacular dermititis but nothing is making it go away.
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
Hi.
As per your case history you are having vasculitis rash.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for 5-7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid like prednisone or betamethasone taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history you are having vasculitis rash.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily on it.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for 5-7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid like prednisone or betamethasone taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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