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Feeling Of General Unwellness, Lightheaded, Low Grade Fever, Weakness, Rash All Over Saddle Area, Itchy, Painful. Cure?
My husband periodically presents with a feeling of general unwellness,lightheaded feeling ,low grade fever ,and weakness.After about 6-10 hrs of this he develops a rash all over his saddle area(lower back- buttocks ) It is very hot to the touch,lasts several days,is painful,then begins to itch and peel.At no time is it bumpy or uneven,just massive and red all over.Any thoughts?
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that your husband has are more likely to be due to a generalized viral infection. This can be associated with a mild rash as you have described. If there is no improvement after taking acetaminophen and rest for two days then consider visiting a physician for evaluation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The symptoms that your husband has are more likely to be due to a generalized viral infection. This can be associated with a mild rash as you have described. If there is no improvement after taking acetaminophen and rest for two days then consider visiting a physician for evaluation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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