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On three occasions I have developed a sever rash on my back that is red, raised and looks pustular. It itches and is painful, feels like being stuck with pins. It occurred after being exposed to the sun and heat at the beach. It responds very nicely to treatment with BenzaClin. What can I do in advance of a trip to the beach to prevent this?

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Hello,

This type of response to the sun sounds either like sun poisoning or possibly shingles, which is blistery, painful like pins and needles and is typically brought out by the stress of excessive sun exposure. The only way to prevent this rash, is to avoid the sun exposure. If it is sun poisoning, it increases the risk for the development of skin cancer. If it is shingles, which would not respond readily to BenzaClin, as an aside, it is caused by a dormant virus, the one that originally caused chicken pox.

What I recommend is that you wear a colored cover and avoid the development of what I suspect is sun poisoning. The sun can penetrate a white garment.

Thank you for writing. Please leave feedback. Kind regards,

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Expert: Susan Strong RN MS
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Answered: 7/5/2008

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Do not accept. You ignored my description of the lesions. There is no way this could be shingles. Also you ignored my information that BenzaClin treatment is helpful.

Edited by XXX&#XXX;XXXXX on 7/7/2008 at 8:43 PM

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