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Why Do I Have A Pain And Rashes Around Hip And Tailbone?

I have suddenly wakened to a tender right hip then the left hip is tender. Body aches yesterday too. Now today, I have a hard red rash above tailbone on the right side, and a patch around hip. I got sniffles today. Been taking ibuprophen and felt a lot better today, but then the tenderness is back tonight in hip lymph nodes, I am guessing. Any clues? Got pics of the rash on my buttock and hip.
posted on Sun, 12 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Reading short history, it seems that you may be having herpes zoster. It is viral infection caused by VZV virus. There may be clusters of vesicles and erythema. The disease occurs on one side and in zone. There may be severe burning pain. You consult dermatologist. After firm diagnosis, he may give proper medicines. Antiviral like acyclovir tab may be taken in proper doses. Silver sulfadiazine cream may be applied. Steroid tab may be taken in tappering doses to prevent post herpetic neuralgia. Take bed rest for few weeks. You may be improved.
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Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Why Do I Have A Pain And Rashes Around Hip And Tailbone?

Hi, Reading short history, it seems that you may be having herpes zoster. It is viral infection caused by VZV virus. There may be clusters of vesicles and erythema. The disease occurs on one side and in zone. There may be severe burning pain. You consult dermatologist. After firm diagnosis, he may give proper medicines. Antiviral like acyclovir tab may be taken in proper doses. Silver sulfadiazine cream may be applied. Steroid tab may be taken in tappering doses to prevent post herpetic neuralgia. Take bed rest for few weeks. You may be improved. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD