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Headache, Joint Pain, Fatigue, Eye Pain, Red Dots On Upper Body, Abdominal Pain
Question: i've had a pretty severe headache for the past 5 days.... Fatigue and joint pain. Headache is causing eye pain and throbbing. This morning I woke up and found I had red dots, about the size of dimes all over my upper body... I've also been getting sharp pains in my lower left abdominal region.
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in.
It seems that you have a viral exanthem which could be leading to the rash and severe body ache. As of now, you can take Tablet Tylenol 1 tablet every 6-8 hours. However, to be able to help you better, I would like to know the following things:
a. Did you have chicken pox as a child.?
b. Have you been on a trekking trip recently? Or to a place where you could be exposed to mosquitoes or bugs?
c. Is it possible for you to send me a picture of the rash?
d. Was the rash on the upper body preceded by severe sharp pain there as well?
Awaiting your reply
Regards
Thanks for writing in.
It seems that you have a viral exanthem which could be leading to the rash and severe body ache. As of now, you can take Tablet Tylenol 1 tablet every 6-8 hours. However, to be able to help you better, I would like to know the following things:
a. Did you have chicken pox as a child.?
b. Have you been on a trekking trip recently? Or to a place where you could be exposed to mosquitoes or bugs?
c. Is it possible for you to send me a picture of the rash?
d. Was the rash on the upper body preceded by severe sharp pain there as well?
Awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi.
a. Yes, I did have chicken pox as a child
b. No exposure to any bugs or mosquitoes recently.
c. I can if the site allows me to...
d. No sharp pains that I can recall, although there was some abdominal pain and upper chest pains.
a. Yes, I did have chicken pox as a child
b. No exposure to any bugs or mosquitoes recently.
c. I can if the site allows me to...
d. No sharp pains that I can recall, although there was some abdominal pain and upper chest pains.
Hi XXXXXXX
I am sorry for writing back late.
We could be dealing with varicella zoster here since you did suffer from chicken pox as a child. Treatment for this would involve analgesics like narcotics and antiviral therapy like acyclovir etc. We may need to give some steroids as well.
You can upload a picture using the 'Upload your reports' section. We'll be able to define what exactly it is then.
In any case, you would need to see a physician so that you dont end up spreading the disease to others and we can effectively manage your symptoms as well.
Regards
I am sorry for writing back late.
We could be dealing with varicella zoster here since you did suffer from chicken pox as a child. Treatment for this would involve analgesics like narcotics and antiviral therapy like acyclovir etc. We may need to give some steroids as well.
You can upload a picture using the 'Upload your reports' section. We'll be able to define what exactly it is then.
In any case, you would need to see a physician so that you dont end up spreading the disease to others and we can effectively manage your symptoms as well.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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