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Question: I think I have sarcoidosis.my doctor thinks its shingles but he said that's a strange place for shingles. its on my hand, prescribed triamcinolone acetonide cream usp,0.1% 5
Brief Answer:
For how long have this been going on?
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information and the attached image. I will like to understand more about that onset and duration of this rash. Sarcoidosis will certainly be a chronic duration while shingles would have been an acute onset. This piece would be very helpful in further weighing on. Also, describe how this rash developed.
I look forward hearing from you!
For how long have this been going on?
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information and the attached image. I will like to understand more about that onset and duration of this rash. Sarcoidosis will certainly be a chronic duration while shingles would have been an acute onset. This piece would be very helpful in further weighing on. Also, describe how this rash developed.
I look forward hearing from you!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
it just showed up all at once about 4 months ago
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be sarcoidosis.
Detailed Answer:
HI,
This is unlikely to be sarcoidosis given the acute nature. I will rather agree with what your doctor said though this is an unlikely location. However, I will suggest that your doctor does a biopsy and also looks at you HLA-B27 titers.
Keep me posted on this!
Unlikely to be sarcoidosis.
Detailed Answer:
HI,
This is unlikely to be sarcoidosis given the acute nature. I will rather agree with what your doctor said though this is an unlikely location. However, I will suggest that your doctor does a biopsy and also looks at you HLA-B27 titers.
Keep me posted on this!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doesn't shingles hurt? I don't have pain. or itching.
Brief Answer:
From the beginnning you had no pains?
Detailed Answer:
HI,
If this was not accompanied by pain from the beginning, then something isn't right and I will not put shingles as first diagnostic possibility. I will strongly recommend a biopsy for definitive diagnosis. Also, get the HLA-B27 titers done for further guidance.
Kindly keep me updated on this!
From the beginnning you had no pains?
Detailed Answer:
HI,
If this was not accompanied by pain from the beginning, then something isn't right and I will not put shingles as first diagnostic possibility. I will strongly recommend a biopsy for definitive diagnosis. Also, get the HLA-B27 titers done for further guidance.
Kindly keep me updated on this!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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