shingles Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is shingles
A
acute, unilateral painful blistering rash caused by VZV
2
Q
risk factors for shingles
A
increasing age
HIV
immunosuppression
3
Q
features of shingles
A
prodromal period: burning pain over affected dermatome
rash: vesicular
4
Q
management of shingles
A
analgesia: paracetamol and NSAIDs
then amitriptyline
if still not responding to pain management can add oral corticosteroids
antivirals: aciclovir
- within 72 hours
5
Q
complications of shingles
A
post-herpetic neuralgia
herpes zoster ophthalmicus
ramsay hunt
