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Is Valtrex The Cause For The Outbreak Of Blisters On Hips And Hands?

I recently began taking Valtrex for prevention of HSV I outbreaks. I have taken in the past for 5 days while having an outbreak, but never daily for preventative measures. 2 Weeks ago I got a rash on my hip that was so bad it became cellulitic. My physician was afraid of MRSA due tot he swelling, and tunneling to groin. So I began heavy antibiotics, within 48 hours swelling was going down and blistering had stopped. However within 5 days i got another rash on my elbow, 2 days later my face, and now bilateral wrist. My dermatologist took a culture yesterday. I am waiting results to rule out a staph infection. He prescribed me a cream to apply and I am on another 10 days of bactrim. This rash on my hand that developed today hurts. My primary told me to stop the Valtrex in concern it is a drug reaction. Good thing is I have not had an out break. Can Valtrex cause these rashes that now seem to be out of contol
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Thanks for asking this question.

you mention in your cheif complain that you are not taking regularly valtrax drug.

Valtrex is antiviral drug.Due to not taking regularly it creat resistance again antiviral drug.

Generally valtrex not take in kidney disfunction condition,child,immune compromise patient.

This drug not helpful If take for short time .After long time use it helpful.

In valtrex taking patient sometime kidney difunction hepen.so with this drug take more water.

There is complain of blister ,pale bloody soon indicate adverse effect of valtrax. Immediately inform your doctor.

I hope my answer helpful to you.

Thanks.
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Is Valtrex The Cause For The Outbreak Of Blisters On Hips And Hands?

Thanks for asking this question. you mention in your cheif complain that you are not taking regularly valtrax drug. Valtrex is antiviral drug.Due to not taking regularly it creat resistance again antiviral drug. Generally valtrex not take in kidney disfunction condition,child,immune compromise patient. This drug not helpful If take for short time .After long time use it helpful. In valtrex taking patient sometime kidney difunction hepen.so with this drug take more water. There is complain of blister ,pale bloody soon indicate adverse effect of valtrax. Immediately inform your doctor. I hope my answer helpful to you. Thanks.