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My husband has had flu like symptoms for 3 days. been treating it with thermaflu today he has developed a red rash with brownish black center.?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Rash; flu: Is the rash spread widely over his body or localized to a patch? Does it look like scabs? He may have chickenpox or developed shingles (reactivated chickenpox virus) from the stress of the flu infection. Should see fp asap for evaluation & treatment to prevent possible pneumonia or pain from shingles. Did he have a flu shot this year?

Answered 12/11/2012

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