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In reply to the discussion: Public DU Service announcement to older DUers - get your damn Shingles vaccinations!!! [View all]LynneSin
(95,337 posts)I first noticed the rash late Friday so not sure what the Valtrex would do. I honestly thought it was one of these 4 things - rash to the new pants I bought and wore without washing (that has happened before to me), scabies, bed bugs or a tumor.
I have had a breakout once before with new pants that were dyed but that was about 20 years ago. The pants; however, stopped about 2 inches below the breakout.
The second thing I thought was bed bugs or scabies. I did recently stay at a moderately priced hotel down in Ocean City Maryland so who knows. But I didn't have any breakouts elsewhere on my body so that ruled out Bed Bugs (thank goodness) but still thought perhaps scabies.
Last thing was tumor - I couldn't actually see what it looked like back there but it was lumpy so I figured knowing my luck it was a tumor, which in my book was a way better option than bed bugs!
Seriously, don't come to me for medical advice.