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Suggest Treatment For An Itchy And Raised Rash On The Foot
i believe i have shingles on my left foot, raised rash very itchy, itches more when i rubbed it,i ve been putting caladrly clear in it, it takes care of the itch a little, making it bearable. but it is contagious, like chicken pox, and do i need to stay clear of the family, wash the bedding( i ve been wearing one sock to bed, just in case..am I doing the right things?
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Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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It is certainly not shingles. Shingles is usually painful rather than itchy. Perhaps it is either a fungal infection or it could an eczema patch. I would suggest you to get it examined. A fungal infection is usually a ring shaped, dry, scaly expanding lesion whereas an eczema patch is a dry, red, scaly patch. Depending on the diagnosis you would require either a topical antifungal or a topical steroid cream. In addition to the specific therapy you may take an oral antihistamine e.g Tab cetrizine 10mg once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.
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It is certainly not shingles. Shingles is usually painful rather than itchy. Perhaps it is either a fungal infection or it could an eczema patch. I would suggest you to get it examined. A fungal infection is usually a ring shaped, dry, scaly expanding lesion whereas an eczema patch is a dry, red, scaly patch. Depending on the diagnosis you would require either a topical antifungal or a topical steroid cream. In addition to the specific therapy you may take an oral antihistamine e.g Tab cetrizine 10mg once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.
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