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I've never had back problems or pain.just recently started getting severe lower back pain.and woke up with a rash/bruise looking thing around my kidney area on my back.I've had lots of uti's before,and now I'm also getting pain off and on in my bladder area
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nizar Ali's Response
Well...its called shingles caused by herpes zoster virus..it can subsides by itself... Apply calamine lotion locally on the rash and also take tab.tramal thrice a day for pain and Start tab acyclovir 800 mg 5 times a day for 10 days.. You will be better in a week... Bye..see you in good health.
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What Causes Severe Lower Back Pain With Rashes?
Well...its called shingles caused by herpes zoster virus..it can subsides by itself... Apply calamine lotion locally on the rash and also take tab.tramal thrice a day for pain and Start tab acyclovir 800 mg 5 times a day for 10 days.. You will be better in a week... Bye..see you in good health.