Diagnosaurus
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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Last updated: December 1, 2014
Citation
Zeiger, Roni F.. "Herpes Zoster (shingles)." Diagnosaurus, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. Emergency Central, emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114183/all/Herpes_zoster__shingles_.
Zeiger RFR. Herpes zoster (shingles). Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114183/all/Herpes_zoster__shingles_. Accessed May 1, 2025.
Zeiger, R. F. (2014). Herpes zoster (shingles). In Diagnosaurus (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114183/all/Herpes_zoster__shingles_
Zeiger RFR. Herpes Zoster (shingles) [Internet]. In: Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. [cited 2025 May 01]. Available from: https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114183/all/Herpes_zoster__shingles_.
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