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What Do Itchy Red Rashes On The Stomach And Legs Indicate?
hi I have a son in prison and he has been having this rash on his stomach and on th back of his legs they are red and itches and hurts first the dr there tells him they think its a fungal infection than a spider bite now may be the shingles .He says it itches,hurts and feels like it s on fire.keeps spreading and has it like 4 months how can he help the itch and pain?
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
Hello,
It likely to be shingles which present with such a symptoms start antiviral medications like acyclovir or Famciclovir that pain is neuropathic and it's burning. Soothing agents used.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
It likely to be shingles which present with such a symptoms start antiviral medications like acyclovir or Famciclovir that pain is neuropathic and it's burning. Soothing agents used.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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