What is the common name for Herpes Zoster?

Question

Which of these is a disease associated with the absence of nicotinic acid in the diet, characterised by dermatitis, mild diarrhea and delirium?

Answer 1

Herpes zoster also known as Shingles or Zona is a disease in humans.

The symptoms are pain and a rash with blisters.

Answer 2

Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox).
The virus causes a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body.

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Herpes zoster Symptoms

• Skin hypersensitivity in the area where the Herpes Zoster appears
• Rash localized to one side of the body
• Blisters that turn yellow and dry
• Mild rash, which appears after five days and first looks like small, red spots that turn into blisters
• Rash which usually goes away in one to two weeks
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Herpes Zoster Diagnosed

• Skin Scraping
• Do Blood tests
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Herpes Zoster Treatment

• Check the child's age, overall health, and medical history
• Check extent of the condition
• Child or parent’s opinion or preference
• Expectations for the course of the condition
• The child's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
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