Developed An Itchy Bump On Arm. Doctor Says It May Be Shingles. Not Any Better With Treatment. Under Stress. Suggestion
AN ITCHY BUMPY RASH DEVELOPED ON Y UPPER LEFT ARM. A DAY PRECEDING 5-26-13 I had a temp of 99.4 along with aching and chills I have been under a lot of stress. , also dizziness and ringing in my head. Those symptoms went away but the rash got progressively got worse so 5 days later I went to urgent care where I was told I May have shingles given a topical cream. I did have the shingles vaccine 5 months ago . The rash was oozing and spreading down the arm across chest ad a bit on the other arm I went to my doc the next day was told it was poison ivy and was given prednisone ad another cream for a star infection . After using many products for the ivy the first part of rash began to heal but rash continues to spread on chest and back. Went back to the doctor 2 days ago was given a higher dose of Prednisone and Atarax for the itching which keeps me up at night,it doesn't help. This rash now has no fluid . As I said I'VE been under a lot of stress. Any ideas?
Hello, Thanks for the query. the description given by you is typical of shingles. vaccine is not 100% protective. stress is a precipitator of shingles. please take adequate treatment Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
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Developed An Itchy Bump On Arm. Doctor Says It May Be Shingles. Not Any Better With Treatment. Under Stress. Suggestion
Hello, Thanks for the query. the description given by you is typical of shingles. vaccine is not 100% protective. stress is a precipitator of shingles. please take adequate treatment Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you