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A 26-year-old female asked:
just diagnosed with shingles, started on valtrex (valacyclovir) . will i continue to get more of a rash or will it stop it from new forming blisters/rash?
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Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Shingles: Valtrex (valacyclovir) will shorten the course of shingles if started within the first 24-48 hours of the disease. You may get more of the rash initially but will get less than if you were not treated. Good luck
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A member asked:
How can I tell if my childs skin rash is from exposure to poison oak?
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Dr. Pamela Lindoranswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Contact dermatitis: Poison ivy, oak and sumac all contain the same substance which causes a severe contact skin reaction in most people. The rash will appear from about 24-48 hours after the exposure to the plant oil. It is red, raised, very itchy and often has a seepy discharge or blisters. It will often appear in "streaky" lines on the areas which were exposed. Rash on the face can cause a lot of swelling.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
My sister is pregnant and has an unsightly rash all over her body. Her doctor says its normal, but ive never heard of it. What causes this?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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Rashes of pregnancy: There are several benign rashes of pregnancy that can develop. Usually they are treated with moisturizers and sometimes steroids.
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A member asked:
My newborn has a rash that looks like little pimples or freckles; will it go away?
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Dr. Nanette Nuessleanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Yes: These rashes are common in newborns. The most common one peaks at 5 weeks of age and is gone by 2 months of age. These rashes tend not to itch. For a pimply rash that itches or is present after 2 months of age, contact your child's healthcare provider.
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A member asked:
Will the red, blotchy rash on my newborns face go away on its own?
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Dr. Bert Mandelbaumanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Yes: Many babies have rashes in the first few weeks after birth. One common rash is called erythema toxicum neonatorum. It's a scary sounding name for a completely harmless rash that looks like "flea bites". The spots come and go, are usually are present in the first few weeks of life and then resolve on their own. Of course, if your infant doesn't appear well, you should contact your doctor.
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A female asked:
My daughter is 14. She has double session tryouts for soccer. That equals 4 1/2 hours of soccer a day. She has horrible blisters on her feet. Her second toe has a blister under her tonail. Her tonail is off colored now. What should we do. She has two more
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Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 41 years experience
Blisters under: Toenails are quite common in sports participants. If you're able to drain it, apply a topical antibiotic and wrap it in a band aid, that's about the best you can do short term. You might want to check on the size of the soccer boots. If too small, they can be making things worse. Also, i hope the coach/trainer has them wearing running shoes for the pure running workouts.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass commented
Podiatry 28 years experience
She might try wearing two pair of socks on each foot and see if that helps. This was something I was taught back in high school by my coach and it worked for me. ( to prevent the blisters, not treat them.)
Aug 16, 2012
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