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Blisters In The Center Of Forehead, Hurts To Touch, Pain In The Right Side Ear, Eyes Swollen And Red. Herpes ?
two days ago I had blisters in the center of my forehead wont pop but hurts to touch that area then on Thursday evening I started to have pain on my right side of my ear no blisters but to touch where mens side burns it hurts then last night while sleeping I rubbed my right eye and it hurt to touch my eye. when I woke up this morning my eye was red and swollen and I thought that I maybe I was getting belles pasey (I got that 2 yrs ago) but I saw the optomistrist today and he said that it could be a virus herpes zoster? what do you thing he put me on tobramycin for the inflammation
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
Hi blisters on forehead followed by pain of the right ear and swelling of the eye is due to herpes zoster.to confirm tzanck smear is done where u find multinucleated gaint cells.
Herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by herpes virus presents as blisters on the erythematous background with pain over the dermatome effected.
It can be cured by famcimac 500 mg thrice daily.ultracet twice daily.and application of calamine in the morning and silverex in the night can cure it.tobramycin is to subside infection
Herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by herpes virus presents as blisters on the erythematous background with pain over the dermatome effected.
It can be cured by famcimac 500 mg thrice daily.ultracet twice daily.and application of calamine in the morning and silverex in the night can cure it.tobramycin is to subside infection
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