Hello, My Daughter Has A Very Severe Case Of Shingles

Posted on Sun, 4 Nov 2018

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Question : Hello, My daughter has a very severe case of shingles , mainly in her mouth, nose , throat, ears, etc.
What can be done to treat this condition and to prevent it in the future?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected areas in " reports section " so that I am able to have a look at and guide you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Hello, I am unable to upload pictures as she and I are not together,as she lives elsewhere. She also gets blisters on her elbows when she gets an outbreak, about 2 inches in diameter.
They are very painful and she does take Lyrica and gabapentin for pain, to little effect.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be shingles

Detailed Answer:
thank you.

I doubt that she has shingles because shingles is usually restricted to a dermatome (a patch or a band or a stripe) rather than being scattered over different body areas like face and on elbow. Moreover, shingles is not recurring in nature. It usually last for a week or 10 days and responds well to oral antiviral treatment. Perhaps she has a blistering autoimmune disease like a pemphigus, specially if it is recurring. If you don't have the images I would sincerely request her to kindly visit a Dermatologist nearby for a definitive diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

hope to assist you further once I get the images.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana