Herpes zoster (shingles)

DDx

Contact dermatitis (eg, poison oak or ivy)
Herpes simplex
Varicella (chicken pox)
Erysipelas (DDx of facial zoster)
Prodromal pain mimics angina, peptic ulcer, appendicitis, biliary or renal colic

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