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What Causes Fluid Filled Bumps On The Back?

Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017

Question: their are bumps on my back and I'm not Sure what it is?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of shingles

Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

I have viewed the image. I can see clusters of fluid filled bumps with some of them also having a central crusting, perhaps it is herpes zoster - shingles.

Is it painful? or do you have some burning sensation? Is it only on one side of the mid line?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 minutes later)

I have a cough/ getting over a cold so I have been taking DayQuil too. The first day I noticed 9/24 it it hurt. But No it doesn't hurt and it doesn't burn. Its just rough. Yes its it's between the side and middle of my back. not directly on the side or the middle

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Shingles

Detailed Answer:
thank you.

It is shingles. I suggest an oral antiviral e.g tab. valacyclovir 1gm, three times a day for 7 days. Topically you may use an antibacterial ointment e.g Neosporin oint. or Mupirocin oint.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D