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What Are The Symptoms Of Shingles?

Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2015

Question: Can you identify a rash from a picture?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I wish to help you regarding your concern.

Unfortunately I have not received an Image.

I request you kindly re-upload a clear Image of the affected area so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section"

Or

You may mail me an Image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attn:Dr.Kakkar.

Regards

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

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

image has been uploaded.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Shingles; oral valacyclovir and ibuprofen

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.

I have reviewed the image. I can see grouped vesicular lesions on an erythematous base. The rash is arranged in a stripe like pattern across one half of the torso. This presentation is classical of herpes zoster Or shingles

I suggest an oral antiviral e.g valacyclovir 1000mg three times a day for a week.

An oral antinflammatory/ analgesic e.g ibuprofen 400 mg tablets, twice or thrice daily for symptomatic relief from pain.

regards

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