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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On The Right Leg

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Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Question: skin rash on upper right leg. What the heck is causing it?

I have had chicken pox. the rash somewhat resembles this
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http://www.yyyyyyyyyy.com/health-slideshow/shingles-pictures#3

I can make an appt monday. If it is shingles, what do I do? What could it be besides shingles? I do not think I had contact with poison ivy or something.
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please upload your picture under report section

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Your picture is not available in the link given. You can upload it on report section or send to healthcare magic mentioning attention Dr Nishad BN.
It can be most likely due to shingles(herpes zoster). In such case antiviral drugs like valacyclovir orally and acyclovir cream for local application helps.

Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks
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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On The Right Leg

Brief Answer: Please upload your picture under report section Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. Your picture is not available in the link given. You can upload it on report section or send to healthcare magic mentioning attention Dr Nishad BN. It can be most likely due to shingles(herpes zoster). In such case antiviral drugs like valacyclovir orally and acyclovir cream for local application helps. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks