Grains on elbow crease diagnosed as herpes

[fox_mulder]

Hi, 10 days ago I woke up with some grains on the elbow crease. It creates itch and a bit of pain, not just in the zone but even in other zones of the arm. Touching the zone, there is a bit of inflammation. Into each grain, it appeared an ampoule, containing a transparent liquid.

Throughout these days, the grains has changed and the ampoules have disappeared, but the affection is still there.

I went to the pharmacy and they diagnosed it as an herpes, and gave me a cream based in aciclovir 5%. I've been using it these days, but seems to not be working so far.

Should I continue with the cream? Any other tip? Thanks.

[PMDER1]

creams dont really work on herpes lesion, since they are infecting the skin from the inside out.

[PMDER1]

that is shingles, i dint know cream bases acyclovir exist, probably works only for simplex viruses. you will need oral acyclovir to treat it.

[maatson]

Oral acyclovir.But then to be effective within 48 to 72 hrs of the rash.