Suggest Treatment For Red Non-itchy Raised Rashes On The Abdomen

Posted on Tue, 3 Jan 2017

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Question : Hi, I had a heavy workout last night. When I got home I experienced severe r. Upper quadrent cramping. It lasted about 4 min. It was under my r. Rib cage. I woke up this morning with a red, slightly raised non itchy rash across my abdomen. I have felt slightly SOB all day. PMH, high lipids on atorvastatin

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely cause is Herpes Zoster(Shingles).

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM,

Most likely the cause is Herpes Zoster(Shingles).

Take an anti inflammatory medicine like Motrin, plus high dose of B complex and please show your doctor to confirm diagnosis.

High lipids or Atorvastatin can not cause this though .
You can revert back to me in case of any further doubts.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (45 minutes later)

Hi,
Thank you for your thoughts. It is diffuse and non-tender. Does shingles usually follow a nerve path?

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi, absolutely correct. It follows a nerve path

Detailed Answer:
Hi, absolutely correct. It follows a nerve path--but the lesions are normally painful. Although in some patients with good immunity pain can be minimal. The virus is same as chicken pox, so the eruptions should also look like chicken pox although limited to that one nerve root area.

--regards

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