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Herpes Zoster
Alternate Names : Shingles
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Herpes Zoster Diagnosis & Tests
Diagnosis is suspected based on the appearance of the skin lesions, and strengthened by a prior history of chickenpox or shingles. It can be confused with herpes simplex.
Tests are rarely necessary, but may include:
- Viral culture of skin lesion
- Tzanck test of skin lesion
- Complete blood count (CBC) may show elevated WBC (a nonspecific sign of infection)
- Specific antibody (immunoglobulin) measurement demonstrates elevation of varicella antibodies
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• Definition
• Herpes Zoster Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Herpes Zoster Symptoms & Signs
• Herpes Zoster Prevention
• Herpes Zoster Diagnosis & Tests
• Herpes Zoster Treatment
• Herpes Zoster Prognosis
• Herpes Zoster Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• AIDS
• Cancer
• Chickenpox
• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
• Encephalitis
• Herpes Simplex
• HIV Infection
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Immunodeficiency Disorders
• Neuralgias
• Ptosis
• Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
• Sepsis
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Tzanck Test
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Acute
• Blindness
• Eyelid Drooping
• Facial Paralysis
• Fever
• Genital Sores - Female
• Hearing Loss
• Immune Response
• Itching
• Joint Pain
• Numbness and Tingling
• Pain Medications
• Patches
• Rashes
• Skin Blushing/Flushing
• Swollen Glands
• Symptomatic
• Taste - Impaired
• Ulcers
• Vesicles
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 6/5/2002
Reviewed By : Donna R. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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