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What is the primary component of diagnosing herpes zoster?
What is the primary component of diagnosing herpes zoster?
Case history
What is post-herpetic neuralgia, and what is its prevalence in elderly patients?
What is post-herpetic neuralgia, and what is its prevalence in elderly patients?
Persistence of pain after rash resolution, common in 10% of elderly patients
What is the primary mechanism of action of topical capsaicin in treating post-herpetic neuralgia?
What is the primary mechanism of action of topical capsaicin in treating post-herpetic neuralgia?
Inhibiting substance P
What is the recommended treatment for healthy patients with mild clinical manifestations of herpes zoster?
What is the recommended treatment for healthy patients with mild clinical manifestations of herpes zoster?
What is the dose and duration of oral acyclovir treatment for severe clinical manifestations of herpes zoster in healthy patients?
What is the dose and duration of oral acyclovir treatment for severe clinical manifestations of herpes zoster in healthy patients?
What is the recommended treatment for disseminated herpes zoster in immunosuppressed patients?
What is the recommended treatment for disseminated herpes zoster in immunosuppressed patients?
What is the recommended treatment for elderly patients with herpes zoster to prevent post-herpetic neuralgia?
What is the recommended treatment for elderly patients with herpes zoster to prevent post-herpetic neuralgia?
What is Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, and what cranial nerves are involved?
What is Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, and what cranial nerves are involved?
What is the typical presentation of the prodrome phase in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome?
What is the typical presentation of the prodrome phase in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome?
What is the characteristic clinical feature of the herpetic oticus phase in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome?
What is the characteristic clinical feature of the herpetic oticus phase in Ramsay-Hunt syndrome?
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