I have a rash that is itchy and uncomfortable. What could it be?

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

1. Insect bite reaction.
2. 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.

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

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

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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.