Zoster and its lurking shadow

A large number of oral mucosal lesions result in severe post-affliction deficits. One such defect is neurological fall out. Herpes zoster is a condition that occasionally results in a dreadful post-infection neuralgic pain. Although shingles is generally regarded as a self-limited condition, it can...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2016-07, Vol.28 (3), p.337-341
Main Authors: Handa, Hina, Dara, Balaji, Naidu, Giridhar, Deshpande, Ashwini
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Herpes zoster
Post-herpetic neuralgia
varicella zoster virus
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Summary:A large number of oral mucosal lesions result in severe post-affliction deficits. One such defect is neurological fall out. Herpes zoster is a condition that occasionally results in a dreadful post-infection neuralgic pain. Although shingles is generally regarded as a self-limited condition, it can take several weeks to resolve and has the potential for development of complications. To identify this as well as appropriate management is required. Patients affected are in such severe distress that alleviation of pain and successful treatment protocol should be the primary consideration. We report one such case, which was successfully treated, and also intend to highlight the current concepts in the management of such cases.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.4103/0972-1363.195652