What Causes Skin Pain On Butt, Back Of Leg And Feet When Diagnosed With Shingles?

Brief Answer: Herpes zoste unlikely if pain on both sides Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Welcome and thanks for posting your query to healthcare magic. I can understand your concern for the pain at butt, back of legs and the bottoms of feet. IN herpes zoster- there are eruptions which manifest as blisters in 2-3 days of starting of problem and then persist for next few days to get settled in form of scab and heals in completely in 7-14 days. It may be preceded or accompanied by pain which is quite severe. The most specific part of this problem is that it manifest only on one side of body and never both the sides. As per I can get your problem - the pain is present on both the sides. If the pain is present on both the legs then the possibility of herpes zoster is unlikely because of its one sided presentation. Though if it is herpes zoster then the treatment for herpes zoster is correct but acyclovir is only gien for a period of maximum 7 days of period and not beyond that. In your case you you have not mentioned that since how long you are taking acyclovir. There has not been any type of eruptions in your condition which make the further impossibility of herpes zoster. I will be able to help you better if you can answer some important points: - Is the pain present on both the legs or one leg only. - How the pain started- suddenly or gradually. - From where the pain started- At some specific site or all over the mentioned sites simultaneously. - Any new type of product used over legs before the starting of the problem. - Are you taking any medications before your problem started. Hope to hear soon from your side. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD- Dermatology

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Brief Answer: Signs of nerve compression Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Welcome again to the forum and thanks for posting your further informations. Now after getting all the information, let me first and foremost tell you that your condition is not at all herpes zoster. As I said previously - herpes zoster do not at all manifest like this. It is basically a unilateral condition and in you have the pain on both sides. Also the dose schedule of acyclovir- it is never given beyond 7 days. The pain can be a part of hemorrhoids such as an internal infection causing compression of nerves and thus referred pain to all over the lower legs as well as now presently involving the area of nerves supplying urinary area. Or it can be simple compression and thus the refereed pain. You need thorough physical examination and blood tests to rule out any internal infection near the anal area. If I were your treating doctor then must have ruled out any infection or sign of compression near the affected area. I suggest you to take a second opinion urgently ( at earliest possible) for the complete problem. You can take any good pain killer tablet for 2 times after meals. But remember this is not the solution but only a temporary relief. So do take a serous note on it as the problem is persisting from last 12 days. Do give me a follow up for the same and ask any further guidance. You can ask me directly on : bit.ly/drsanjaykanodia Hope these information will help you. If you have any further queries I will be glad to help. Regards, Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD- Dermatology

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