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Have Raised, Itchy Red Bumps On Upper Body, Pink Fingers. No Relief With Cortisone, Benedryl, Calamine, Cevera Cream

In the last 2 weeks I've developed raised, itchy red bumps on my upper body - neck, arms, and R pinky finger but seem to be contained to my right side. They appear out of the blue. Just today one appeared on my lower back. Nothing is helping. Seeing dermatologist next week. Cortisone cream, Benedryl and calamine lotion and using CeVera cream is not helping at all. Can't stand this and have no idea what it is.
Thanks for any ideas and what to use.
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi
Since you have these lesions only on right side of your body,,seems like you have developed herpes zoster.
Herpes zoster (or simply zoster), commonly known as shingles is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe.
The pain and rash most commonly occurs on the torso, but can appear on the face, eyes or other parts of the body. At first the rash appears similar to the first appearance of hives; however, unlike hives, herpes zoster causes skin changes limited to a dermatome, normally resulting in a stripe or belt-like pattern that is limited to one side of the body and does not cross the midline.
Later the rash becomes vesicular, forming small blisters.
Please check for herpes zoster online to see if your lesions resemble..

Now , the treatment for this condition is systemic antivirals like acyclovir or valacyclovir,... But i would recommend that you consult a dermatologist before starting any oral drugs ...Till that time,,Just keep the area clean,,wash it with lukewarm water regularly and apply some topical antibiotic cream like mupirocin gel along with calamine lotion ...and drink plenty of fluids...

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul
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Have Raised, Itchy Red Bumps On Upper Body, Pink Fingers. No Relief With Cortisone, Benedryl, Calamine, Cevera Cream

hi Since you have these lesions only on right side of your body,,seems like you have developed herpes zoster. Herpes zoster (or simply zoster), commonly known as shingles is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe. The pain and rash most commonly occurs on the torso, but can appear on the face, eyes or other parts of the body. At first the rash appears similar to the first appearance of hives; however, unlike hives, herpes zoster causes skin changes limited to a dermatome, normally resulting in a stripe or belt-like pattern that is limited to one side of the body and does not cross the midline. Later the rash becomes vesicular, forming small blisters. Please check for herpes zoster online to see if your lesions resemble.. Now , the treatment for this condition is systemic antivirals like acyclovir or valacyclovir,... But i would recommend that you consult a dermatologist before starting any oral drugs ...Till that time,,Just keep the area clean,,wash it with lukewarm water regularly and apply some topical antibiotic cream like mupirocin gel along with calamine lotion ...and drink plenty of fluids... Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul