my mom she is 48 years old and she got a wierd painfull rash growing on her left leg it started out as pain but then bumbs started forming and the have spread up her leg.. they look redish and have tiny watery blisters on them and she says that she has sudden painfull stings in her leg were the bumbs are . please help i need some anwsers
is this serious????? thanks
doc. said somthing like shingles is that it???
2006-11-20 11:12:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It sounds like shingles, tell her not to ich them. She need to go to the doc they will give her pain pills, and an antibiotic. They are very painful and not contagious. It is said to be a reoccurance of chickenpox. It usually occurs in older people and is brought on by stress. It will take about a week to go away and can come back.
2006-11-20 11:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs Baker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like shingles, did she have any exposure to anyone with chickenpox or shingles? Did she have any injury or shot recently? Those things can bring them on, as well as stress. The dr can prescribe medicines to help, acyclovir is one of them. Shingles do take a long time to go away and can leave permanent damage, medications help. treatment is believed to reduce the risk of postherpetic neuralgia and may speed up the healing process. Other treatments for post-herpetic neuralgia include steroids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and topical agents. Scientists continue to work toward developing newer antiviral agents and more effective pain killers. Some doctors prescribe lidocaine patches to put directly on the areas affected after the blisters are healed, some pain may be lifelong damage unfortunately.
2006-11-20 11:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a condition called shingles. It is related to chicken pox. It can be bad or it can be very simple. I assume the doctor gave her prescriptions for a couple of medications. If not see a doctor and get meds. I had this one time - not very bad; I guess because I went to the doctor the very day I noticed it. Medication worked wonders and it went away in just couple of so days. Others have a really hard time getting rid of it and have it in compromising locations or spread over large areas. Apparently it lies latent in the system from the time you had the chicken pox and actually never goes completely away. But will be inactive for years. Don't worry it is not a terrible disease or anything but does need immediate attention for best results and prevention of any complications.
2006-11-20 11:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by seblexie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's the most time anyone has said or typed some form of the word serious in a paragraph. I seriously think you deserve an award.
2016-03-12 20:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it could be shingles or an allergic reaction to a bite of some insect, if the dr prescribed some meds I hope she is takeing them, if you are worried get a second opinion
2006-11-20 11:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S BEEN TO THE DR. SHINGLES IT COULD BE, IT HURTS AND TAKES TIME TO GO AWAY.
2006-11-20 11:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like shingles or and alergic reaction
2006-11-20 11:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋