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Rash On Collar Bone, Shingles, Valacyclovir, Painful Blister
I went to the doctor about a month ago with a severe rash on my collar bone that the doctor assumed was shingles . He put me me on valacyclovir and the rash went away within a week. One month later it came back in the same spot only it is much more severe with painful blisters. I sell industrial paints and have limited exposure to isocyanates and solvents. I am wondering if this type of rash could result from that kind of exposure
Mon, 4 Jun 2012
Hi...dear sliebl..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
SHINGLES....called HERPES ZOSTER..,
It is viral disease...,
Once get will give lifelong immunity of the patient..,
So there is no chance to get again..,
But immunocompromised individuals having chance to get..,
Hence consult once and ruled out the possibility..,
thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
SHINGLES....called HERPES ZOSTER..,
It is viral disease...,
Once get will give lifelong immunity of the patient..,
So there is no chance to get again..,
But immunocompromised individuals having chance to get..,
Hence consult once and ruled out the possibility..,
thanQ
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