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Suggest Treatment For Rashes In The Back And Sharp Shoulder Pain

Hi about Six maybe seven years ago I had shingles outbreak. Two days ago there is a rash on my back. The size of a half dollar. Later that day three more showed on my right breast the size of a dime now there is two on my shoulder blade same as my breast. My back itich so does my breast and shoulder sharp pain every fee minutes do i need to see my Dr I m sorry but I don t have money right now on a fixed income
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Dear patient
You symptoms suggest diagnosis of herpes zoster. This happens due to chicken pox virus and occurs many years after outbreak of shingles when immunity is decreased. Treatment is acyclovir orally and calamine lotion locally. Visit to skin specialist is recommended.
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Suggest Treatment For Rashes In The Back And Sharp Shoulder Pain

Dear patient You symptoms suggest diagnosis of herpes zoster. This happens due to chicken pox virus and occurs many years after outbreak of shingles when immunity is decreased. Treatment is acyclovir orally and calamine lotion locally. Visit to skin specialist is recommended.