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62 Years Old. Have Flu With Fever, Mouth Sore And Rashes On Forearm. Any Treatment?
Posted on
Sat, 5 Jan 2013
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Sat, 5 Jan 2013
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Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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Flu symptoms with raised temperature, mouth sores and a rash is highly suggestive of a viral infection such as herpes virus. Cold sores are a feature of herpes zoster causes a (painful) rash on the body, usually following a nerve distribution. It is more likely to occur in individuals who have had chicken pox in the past.
Aciclovir cream for the mouth and or tablets for 5 days should be sufficient
Sometimes a cold sore is indicative of a chest infection, and when the body's immune system is stressed while fighting an infection, these viruses emerge from the body hiding in the nerves. So it is important a Chest X XXXXXXX is done if you have any symptoms of a chest infection (such as cough, feeling short of breath etc).
I hope this was helpful.
Best Wishes.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thank you for writing to us.
Flu symptoms with raised temperature, mouth sores and a rash is highly suggestive of a viral infection such as herpes virus. Cold sores are a feature of herpes zoster causes a (painful) rash on the body, usually following a nerve distribution. It is more likely to occur in individuals who have had chicken pox in the past.
Aciclovir cream for the mouth and or tablets for 5 days should be sufficient
Sometimes a cold sore is indicative of a chest infection, and when the body's immune system is stressed while fighting an infection, these viruses emerge from the body hiding in the nerves. So it is important a Chest X XXXXXXX is done if you have any symptoms of a chest infection (such as cough, feeling short of breath etc).
I hope this was helpful.
Best Wishes.
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