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I Suddenly Had A Patch Of Blisters In A Clump

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Posted on Fri, 27 Sep 2019
Question: I suddenly had a patch of blisters in a clump on the back of my thigh. It's painful and the pain seems to be moving up into my groin and into my lymph nodes there. Will send a photo if that's possible. I am in the Philippines.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Shingles

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the image.

I can see a bunch of blisters in this image. This seems like shingles or Herpes Zoster. It usually presents as a stripe or band of fluid filled painful vesicles on one side of the body due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus- the same virus that causes chickenpox. I suggest you to take an oral antiviral e.g valacyclovir or acyclovir or famciclovir for a week. Topically you may use Neosporin ointment, twice daily. You may also take a painkiller e.g Ibuprofen for symptomatic relief from pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (51 minutes later)
Many thanks doc. That was my guess also which is why I began valtrex. Is it possible to just have shingles manifest only in one spot? I know it usually occurs as you described. However, i am only having the outbreak in that one spot, right thigh, midway between my knee and buttock.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Shingles

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, it may occur in a band like distribution with no skip arras or as interspersed areas within a band which may be far and few. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (38 minutes later)
Thanks doc.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You are welcome.
Take care.
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I Suddenly Had A Patch Of Blisters In A Clump

Brief Answer: Shingles Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the image. I can see a bunch of blisters in this image. This seems like shingles or Herpes Zoster. It usually presents as a stripe or band of fluid filled painful vesicles on one side of the body due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus- the same virus that causes chickenpox. I suggest you to take an oral antiviral e.g valacyclovir or acyclovir or famciclovir for a week. Topically you may use Neosporin ointment, twice daily. You may also take a painkiller e.g Ibuprofen for symptomatic relief from pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.