Can Silicone Ointments or Scar Creams Remove my Herpes Zoster?

i have this since im 9 years old and now im 20! its not that big as what ive seen on the net it covers my left chest and leave a small lump in my chest its ugly that i cant do normal people do :( Is there anything that will help this?


Asked 22 months ago by arjean90 in philippines
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Herpes zoster

Your history is confusing and without seeing a photo or hearing more of your history it is not possible to comment on your condition. Herpes Zoster, is referred to also as Shingles. It is rare to have it recur, but if it does, the rash itself does not persist. Rare episodes of scarring do occur and this can be thin and depressed scars, or raised hypertrohic scars, especially on the chest. If you have a frequently recurrent condition that you are trying to describe, that actually goes... more
Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
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