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A member asked:

My skin rash is not going away a week after taking valtrax and applying mupirocin ointment. it's still very red. what could it be?

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Skin rash: This could be nearly anything based upon your description. Show this to a doctor in order to obtain an informed opinion. Good luck.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/20/2014

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