Does anyone know what these red marks are?

[lorettalemon]

Regular MNetter here. Sorry I don't know where else to ask for now. I'm not feeling very well and I noticed when I woke up that I'd got a couple of marks like in the picture I'm attaching on my side. I just wondered if anyone knew what they were?

A friend had something similar and it turned out to be shingles, she had a pain in the area also... I'm not a medical professional so if you don't feel well I would go see go..

Looks like shingles.

please ring 111.
mention everything.

It feels a bit hot to the touch if that clarifies at all.
I wasn't sure if it was something I ought to do anything about.
I feel awful a lot of the time because I have ME but if people think it looks like it could be something that needs dealing with I'll call 111. Thank you

I also think it looks like shingles. Antivirals taken early enough can lessen the effects, so its worth seeing a dr ASAP.

I had shingles , you need antivirals very early on so go and see doc ASAP . I felt like I had flu and was unbelievably tired .

Shingles. You need to get antivirals within 72 hours.

My shingles didn't look like that. Have you been using a hot water bottle?

I did use a hot water bottle last night so I suppose I could have rolled onto it in my sleep and burned myself.

I do feel very shivery and cold and unwell generally so as a few people have suggested anti viral drugs maybe I should I find out if I need them?

I'm on my own and don't have any friends or family to ask for help so I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself so thank you to everyone for replying!

When I had shingles it sort of followed my ribs. Were on my side, curving round where the ribs went.

What happened OP? Hope you're ok .

I had shingles. Felt it in my right rib. So painful. Couldn't breath or move really. Agony.

Thank you again to everyone who replied. Just in case this is helpful to anyone else - I saw a doctor and he said it is shingles so I've got anti viral medication for it.

As always thank you to MNetters for giving advice as I probably wouldn't have done anything about it otherwise and might have been ill for longer!

I've had shingles and it was awful . Made me feel tired too. Can't remember what I used on the sores- I think it was rhus tox Cream from Holland and Barratt .

Don’t use anything on the sores
Painkillers and anti virals
Keep area clean obviously and wash all towels / flannels on their own