Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What are the common symptoms of HZO?
A
Dermatomal pain
Paresthesias
Skin rash
*possible prodrome of headache, fever, malaise, blurry vision, eye pain, or red eye
2
Q
What are the common signs of HZO?
A
Vesicular dermatomal rash, typically along V1, respects midline Conjunctivitis Pseudodendrites (raised mucous plaques) SPK Uveitis Sectoral iris atrophy Scleritis Retinitis Choroiditis Optic neuritis CN palsies Elevated IOP
3
Q
What is the Tx for HZO?
A
Erythromycin ung BID
Lubrication for SPK
Topical antivirals for pseudodendrites
-ganciclovir 0.15% or vidarabine 3% ung TID-QID
