Can You Tell Me What This Is? Was? Last Year

Posted on Sat, 7 Dec 2019

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Question : Can you tell me what this is? Was? Last year - didn't itch, was sore, tried to clean without breaking blisters. Went away after 4-7 days. High up on inner thigh. Trying again to send picture - didn't go thru 1st time.

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (0 minute later)

Can you tell me what this is? Was? Last year - didn't itch, sore, tried to clean without breaking blisters, went away after 4 days - a week. High up on inner thigh.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach a photo of the rash in reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome Ask a doctor's service .
I read your query but I can't give an advice without seeing a picture first.
You failed to upload a picture.
Please attach a photo of the rash in reports or send it to YYYY@YYYY .
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (11 hours later)

Thought picture went thru. Trying again

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 minutes later)

trying to send picture again. seems like it went thru. doesnt show up on follow up questions so will try again

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Shingles rash seen.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I can finally see the photo of the rash you uploaded and it seems like shingles. It isa viral infection, caused by a virus such varicella zoster virus.
Taking antivirals such acyclovir or valacyclovir can help healing.
Also you can use acyclovir ointment or calamine lotion over it.
Weare loose, cotton cloths.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana