Herpes zoster (HZ) is an often painful and incapacitating acute viral illness characterized
by inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia or extramedullary cranial nerve ganglia
and vesicular eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane in an area supplied by the
afflicted nerve. HZ, also known as shingles, is derived from the Latin word cingulum, meaning 'girdle.' (
1
). The typical HZ presentation is a unilateral rash that often wraps around the torso
like a girdle. In immune-competent individuals, HZ manifests as a rash that lasts
2–3 weeks and is accompanied by moderate to severe discomfort. Postherpetic neuralgia
(PHN) is a consequence of HZ infection that can last weeks, months, or even years
after the rash has healed. We present a case of HZ that was treated and how it resolved
and then flared back up with a manifestation of recurrent hyperemia in the same anatomic
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Publication history
Published online: May 04, 2022
Accepted:
April 23,
2022
Received in revised form:
April 4,
2022
Received:
January 2,
2022
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