my husbands rash

[barbaranjesse]

small rash on back right side and under breast on right side, thought it was a heat rash at first but the rash on back is red and just one spot where under the breast area it it prickly and small bumps. i am a farmer and got nitrogen on me and in my boots my feet are now itchy and raw on the tops my mother has the shingles right now could i have caught that?

[maatson]

Possibly.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to shingles but the other possibilities of heat rash and contact dermatitis should also be kept in mind. Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and represents a reactivation of the dormant varicella-zoster virus. The first sign is usually a tingling feeling, itchiness, or stabbing pain on the skin. After a few days, a rash appears as a band or patch of raised dots on the side of the trunk or face. The rash develops into small, fluid-filled blisters which begin to dry out and crust over within several days. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and intense pain.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.