Herpes zoster

A common dermal and neurologic disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that has remained dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus in the form of varicella (chickenpox). It is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area.

Disease Alternative Name

zoster

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Dr. Rajesh Nakum

General Practice (Homeopathy)

30 year pt c/o severe burning , back pain last 3 day herpes zoster ? Suggest Dd/Rx

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Dr. Hemangi Pethkar

General Practice

extremely painful 1 month back herpez zoster opthalmicus now admitted for unbearable pain known case of hypertension

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Dr. Kamal Singh

Ayurveda

37 y/o M, pictures are in order from Day 1- Day 3. Wore a new shirt brought at streat market, did not wash. Denies pruri...See More

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Golam Mortuza

MBBS Student

46F She is on MDT for MB(Adult) Leprosy (Other) with grade I disability (ulcer on right sole) and taking Prednisolone fo...See More

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Dr. Shivraj Agarwal

General Practice

Yes this is herpes zoster You rightly put her on acyclovir Kindly give the full doses of 800mg 5times a day and tapper off gradually and keep on maintenance dose don't withdraw immidiately Second thing don't stop steroids as she on Rest loc...

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