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What Causes Red Fluid Filled Itchy Bumps?

Posted on Tue, 1 Dec 2015

Question: my sister in law got a small rash two days ago ..a little red but no bumps..woke up the next day with little bumps kinda filled with water..not very itch but very red...third day its a pretty big patch on her chest .a little itchy but no pain and very deep red seems to not spread any more ..an area abot 2 x 3

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Herpes zoster

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Though an image would have been helpful, Shingles i.e Herpes zoster eruption in a typical thoracic dermatomal distribution should be treated. There can be initial paresthesia, itching and full blown painful vesicles may appear later. Anti viral treatment with valacyclovir or famcyclovir should be initiated within 72 hours or else there is little benefit and increased chances of prolonged post herpetic neuralgia.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar