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Are Red Itchy Rashes All Over Body Suggestive Of Shingles?

I have a red itchy rash with whelps. it is all over my body, and is now beginning to develop some blisters. I have had it for 3 weeks now. A minor med doctor gave me a steroid shot and a week of steroid tablets to take. It stopped the itching for a week. Is it possibly shingles?
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having allergic dermatitis. It is not shingles.
My treatment advice is –

1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-B cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine like levocetirizine for 7-10days .
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid and hydroxyzine given only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr.Harshit Bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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Are Red Itchy Rashes All Over Body Suggestive Of Shingles?

Hi. As per your case history you are having allergic dermatitis. It is not shingles. My treatment advice is – 1. Avoid using any new products like soap or perfume. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-B cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine like levocetirizine for 7-10days . 4. Other treatment options are oral steroid and hydroxyzine given only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr.Harshit Bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.