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Reducing pain in acute herpes zoster with plain occlusive dressings: a case report
1University of Calgary, G329, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada. dkeegan@ucalgary.ca.
Introduction:
The pain of acute herpes zoster (shingles) is severe and difficult to control. The medications used to control pain have a variety of important and potentially serious side effects. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first case report of using a plain topical occlusive dressing to reduce the pain of herpes zoster, avoiding the use of medication.
Case Presentation:
A 40-year-old Caucasian man and a qualified physician (the author), developed a dermatomal vesicular rash consistent with herpes zoster. Applying plain topical occlusive dressings reduced the severity of his pain to an ignorable level.
Conclusion:
Plain topical occlusive dressings provide effective pain relief for acute herpes zoster, thereby avoiding the risks accompanying medication use.
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