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My daughter had a blister(herpes zoster oticus) break out on right ear june 9th. now she had one appear on left ear july 9th. why the breakout on opposite ears one month apart. it has dried up and she is back on liquid acyclovir for 5 days. will t

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Dr. Kenneth Ellner answered

This : This is highly unlikely. I would get a viral culture to confirm the diagnosis.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See a dermatologist: At least one, probably both diagnoses are wrong.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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A member asked:

My daughter had a blister(herpes zoster oticus) break out on right ear june 9th. now she had one appear on left ear july 9th. why the breakout on opposite ears one month apart. it has dried up and she is back on liquid acyclovir for 5 days. will t

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kenneth Ellner answered

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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