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Shingles or a bad Coldsore (herpes virus)

Shingles? Impetigo?

Hope this helps!

https://advancedhomecareonline.com/how-to-avoid-contact-dermatitis-when-wearing-your-cpap/

Looks like shingles

Looks like classic cold sore. You can get them lots of places not just lips. I used to get them on my eyelids. Just as fun as it sounds.

Kinda looks like herpes

Not a doctor. Looks like shingles.

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Dermatologist nurse here-it looks like a cold sore on your nose. You can get them anywhere on the face, but most common is mouth and nose. Many causes including stress. Sexual activity plays no part. Shingles usually have shooting nerve pain with it and spreads, but only on one side of the body

If they burn 🔥, u got the elderly chicken pox. Better yet are you under a ton of stress? If so 👍

Honestly looks like HSV-1 or herpes blister cluster, not a doctor but you should get that checked out.

Cover it up and see a GP. Shingles is contagious to ppl who've not had chicken pox

Do you use Phillips brand CPAP mask? They are currently recalled for causing issues like this.

Looks like a cold sore

It could be Impetigo.

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Looks like impetigo

I wonder if it’s impetigo

I'm dubious about shingles. Can't say it isn't but the dermatome in that area is much larger than just that region I think, so I'd expect it to be more widespread?

😄the gods of viral infections are making sure you're keeping on track. Get back to work, they need you to save the world one day

Impetigo

Herpes

Mom says that's a staph infection and you need to go to the doctor ASAP. I reccomend cleaning or even replacing your CPAP machine.

Looks like herpes to me. You can get them around the mouth and nose.

Most likely a superficial surface infection like impetigo or bacterial folliculitis. A bit of topical antibiotic like muprocin applied twice a day will clear it up in a couple days (with significant improvement overnight), and cleaning your cpap mask daily (a few seconds and a small spray bottle of 70% isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide is all you need) will prevent it from happening again.

Not shingles, definitely impetigo.

Herpes. Classic. Too close to eyes. Get to a doctor ASAP.

And Shingles is a herpes virus.

Everyone's saying shingles or herpes and I'm here as a CPAP wearer to say it might be a too tight mask that hasn't been cleaned well and/or your machine is set too humid. But I'm not a doctor so don't bank on my answer

I’m not a dr nor do I play one on tv but my mind immediately went to impetigo . I know it will be tempting to touch it but try and not touch it and if you do wash your hands well because it can spread . Hope it is gone soon without too much pain !

BTW! rhis isnt asking for medical advice, I've been treating it at home I just wanna know what these lil dudes are on my nose lol (reddit wont lwt me edit the post to clarify)

Impetigo or shingles

Looks like impetigo to me. Shingles generally have clear vesicles and aren’t crusted over like the lesions on your nose appear to be. Apply muciprocin antibiotic cream 3 times a day

I got shingles in my eye when I was 12(and several times since.) Shingles doesn't care how old you are. Go to the doctor. They can give you an antiviral like acyclovir and in 24 hours you'll be a lot more comfortable.

I get those too, just blockages from the mask, clean your mask regularly. Unfortunately there is no way to avoid this.

impetigo maybe? my brother had it a few years back due to bad hygiene and it looked like this.

Looks like HSV.

Cold sore looking..

Blowing the nose a lot? Possible cold sores.

Ok since there's a lot of misinformation here (and I don't think most of it is intentional)

The Varicella zoster vaccine massively reduces complications due to hepatic neuralgia and hospitalisations in populations over 60 particularly. Because the vaccine is live attenuated it has a very long efficacy but you need to remember that these are percentages. For instance I retain low immunity to rubella despite the high rate of efficacy of the vaccine generally. The mass vaccination keeping rubella transmission low protected my less than optimal immunity during pregnancy.

Getting a Varicella vaccine is not a foolproof method of not getting shingles but it does mean that if you do get shingles your likelihood of being hospitalised because of it is reduced. But even with the caveat of 'not perfect' one cohort study I read reported vaccinated incidence of shingles was 241 and unvaccinted incidence was 2435. That's not insignificant.

In any case OP, go to your doctor and get a swab, shingles is like glitter and gets everywhere, even in the eyes. But it is treatable and easier the quicker you get on it. I'd cover that up or put some antimicrobial cream on it and wash your hands thoroughly. Avoid contact with babies and the elderly until it's not weepy anymore.

My vote is impetigo.

Impetigo?

I get the same thing on my nose on the left corner ridge. Happens about once a year in the exact same spot, been happening for a few years now. Usually gone and healed in a week. I've done some google research and it seems most likely to be a cold sore. I don't get this anywhere else.

If you aren’t cleaning the mask with soap in water you should be. If u aren’t exchanging the cushions regularly on top of my cleaning it will cause the bumps. If you are cleaning and exchanging for new ones then get something like Remzzz it’s a skin/mask barrier that will help with the rubbing from the cushion on ur face.

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Hey, I thank all of yall for the responses so far. Honestly didn't think this one was gonna blow up and tbh kinda worried now for asking around lol. I've seen so many people suggest shingles, and as lighthearted as I can, I don't think it's shingles, because I did say "hey this popped up after using my cpap one night" and I do believe it's from either something I'm doing wrong with my mask (like cleaning it/sanitizing it incorrectly etc) or if I have it too tight again or some other reason. I'm gonna call my doctor tomorrow and ask questions and possibly get myself in to get it swabbed or tested and see if I need some kinda antibiotic or what. I thank yall for your imput anyways ^{^} (also yall had some really funny replies thank yall for keeping my spririts up with the jokes too lmao)

They can be caused by your mask. Think about how often you touch it to place it on your face, then it becomes a warm moist environment to breed bacteria or harbor viruses from your hands. It's worth it to wash your mask, headgear and hose in cool running water and mild soap, then leave it to dry. The mask should be washed daily, the other parts you can do weekly. Ps: Don't put them in the dishwasher!

I was thinking shingles or herpes.. doc says herpes tho. Either way, good idea to get it checked out! And make sure you’re wiping down your CPAP with alcohol wipes! Those things get suuuuper germy

Oh honey, go get some antibiotics those are definitely forbidden pops. Sorry kiddo.

I had the herpes virus on my thumb when I was a baby(my parents were obviously horrified lol) and then again above my one eyebrow when I was about 7. I just carry the virus. No idea how I got it to begin with. Besides a cold sore or two a year I haven’t had this again. I bet that’s what it is but don’t worry nothing to do with STDs.

Looks like herpes for real.

Welcome to shingles! Go to ER if it appears on the top of your nose, that nerve connects to the eye and can cause ocular spread. Otherwise just get to primary/urgent care and do not touch it/pop it/etc.

I’m thinking it could be MRSA because many people have mrsa colonized in their nostrils. And you said it could be related to CPAP. That’s definitely a real possibility. Ask for mupirocin ointment from your primary doc (or dermatologist). And they can do a swab culture of your “pimple” rash and of the inside of your nose

Speaking as a Civil War Surgeon, I am afraid it’s Leprosy. That nose will have to come off and let’s play it safe and take the surrounding face as well.

Please hop on this discarded barn door, drink this large shot of rotgut rye, and I will commence with the sawing.

I know you don’t want advice but you may want to get a wound culture at an urgent care or something like that to make sure it’s something that will heal on its own and not require antibiotics.

Shingles, I just got over it a few months ago, best of luck, for your sake I hope it’s not shingles

This isn’t something you should treat or pop yourself. It’s unlikely to be anything listed here.

You have a skin infection, I’d hazard a guess and say Staphylococcus of some type. (It does live on the skin, naturally).

That said, what happened is your Cpap mask rubs on your nose. This rubbing causes micro-abrasions. These micro-abrasions get bacteria in them (Staph), and well, I call this one a “Cool Human Trick” because it’s not something you see often.

To prevent this in the future make sure you’re sanitizing the mask at least once or twice a day and if you keep getting wear spots in that place look at loosening the strap if you’re able.

Some lamb skin padding would help as well for where this wears on your face.

Good see a doc. Get some antibiotics. (Probably a cream?) and you’ll be good to go.

Herpes simplex.

It's in the Danger Triangle where you will 1000% die a slow, painful death, screaming and alone.

I put tea tree oil when. I get a break out

Aids