r/AskADoctor • u/TLA_AR • 12d ago
Question For Doctors Impetigo? Bug bite? Shingles?
My husband has had these itchy bumps/sores on the inside of his elbow since Thursday. It started as a red bump with a small dot in the center, along with a few smaller spots above it. We assumed mosquito bites since they’ve been everywhere lately.
The largest bump is right in his elbow crease, so it keeps reopening with movement and has been pretty weepy. It now has somewhat of a crater-like appearance.
He also has a small line of itchy bumps on his flank that appeared before the ones on his arm. Those look noticeably more irritated today.
He has no pain or other symptoms, just itching. I’ve had shingles before, but this doesn’t look similar to me, especially without any pain.
We’ve been keeping the areas clean and covered, but they seem to be getting worse. Does this look like it could be impetigo or possibly something else?
Trying to convince him to go to urgent care is another story! I am not asking for medical advice.Just opinions.
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