HI my husband complained a couple of days ago about his ear, finding it hard to swallow and intense pain around the nape of his neck.  he has now developed a rash which seems to spreading from his neck to his shoulder and face .......any ideas ?????? many thanks
Hello. Thank you for writing to Spain and rash, localized to a part of body on just one side suggests a possibility of Herpes Zoster/ Shingles. Zoster or Shingles usually presents with grouped, discrete, fluid filled lesions/ vesicles arranged in a stripe like pattern on just one side of the body. The lesions are painful. They rupture to form erosion/ raw areas which heal in about a week or ten days, on oral antivirals. Diagnosis is clinically obvious. Treatment is with oral antivirals like either acyclovir Or val acyclovir for a week. These are prescription Chat Doctor. Topically he may use an OTC topical antibacterial e.g. 2% mupirocin twice disregards