What could cause a rash that is itchy and uncomfortable?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have a rash that is kinda itchy and it is too warm to touch. It appeared in my lower abdomen and nothing is coming out of it. My environment did not change and my food habits did not either, despite including bananas in my diet.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

I have gone through the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are two possibilities:

Insect bite reaction.
Herpes zoster infection.

In my opinion, your lesions are more likely to be of herpes zoster infection. Either visit your physician as early as possible or consider the following treatment.

Tablet Acyclovir 800 mg five times a day for seven days.
Apply Fucidin (Fusidic acid) cream five times a day.
Any antihistamine.

Consult a specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent.

Thank you for consulting me.

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Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

Both insect bite and herpes appear suddenly without any prior symptoms. And, in herpes zoster, it is not necessary to get a fever as long as the patient's immunity is good. Moreover, in a very typical case of herpes, one-half of the body is involved and it is very easily diagnosed clinically. However, when the patient has good immunity, fewer lesions appear and may mimic insect bites.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.