Shingles Flashcards
1
Q
define shingles
A
reactivation of the varicella zoster virus
2
Q
cause of shingles
A
herpes zoster
3
Q
presentation
A
elderly
immunosuppressed
tingling/pain
dermatomal distribution
4
Q
presentation if pain beyond 4 weeks
A
post herpetic neuralgia
5
Q
risk in shingles
A
Ramsay-hunt syndrome
6
Q
what is Ramsay-hunt syndrome
A
shingles affect the facial nerve
- 7th CN is facial paralysis
- 8th CN is hearing loss
7
Q
management of shingles
A
vaccine
self-limiting
