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.

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I am presenting a case of Herpes Zoster Oticus. A 50-year-old non-diabetic male presented with severe pain in the ear al...See More

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome The syndrome is named after James Ramsay Hunt (1872-1937), an American neurologist and Army officer in World War I who described "Ramsay Hunt syndrome." Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a late complication of varicella-zoster vi...


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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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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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