A 69-year-old female asked:
at the end of nov i developed a case of heepes that bled put bacitracin on it swelled with huge crusts now can't keep akin on sheds ,swells comes off ?
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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Could be Shingles: Pl get this checked out as you may benefit from a shingles vaccine if you haven't received it or anti viral medicine.
Answered on Jan 31, 2015
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