Suggest Remedy For Painful Blisters From Shoulders To Fingertips

Posted on Wed, 17 Dec 2014

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Wed, 17 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : 22 year old healthy male. sudden onset of a painful blistery outbreak/rash . shoulder to fingertips. right arm only. 'achy all over'. lethargic. swollen lymph glands in armpit and near elbow.

no fever. no itching. no visible bites. no exposure to poison ivy etc.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pictures requested

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions.
From the history and description, you have provided I can two differential diagnoses: Herpes Zoster and Insect bite dermatitis but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.
Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way.
You can mail pictures to YYYY@YYYY
with subject titled ' ATTN Dr Hardik Pitroda'.

Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar