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[[Diagnosis]] of Herpes zoster might not be possible in the absence of a [[rash]] (i.e., before rash or in cases of zoster without rash). It is sometimes confused with [[herpes simplex]], and, occasionally, with [[impetigo]], [[contact dermatitis]], [[folliculitis]], [[scabies]], [[insect bite]]s, [[papular urticaria]], [[candidal infection]], [[dermatitis herpetiformitis]], and [[drug eruption]]s. | [[Diagnosis]] of Herpes zoster might not be possible in the absence of a [[rash]] (i.e., before rash or in cases of zoster without rash). It is sometimes confused with [[herpes simplex]], and, occasionally, with [[impetigo]], [[contact dermatitis]], [[folliculitis]], [[scabies]], [[insect bite]]s, [[papule|papular]] [[urticaria]], [[candidiasis|candidal infection]], [[dermatitis herpetiformitis]], and [[drug eruption]]s. | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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*[[Scabies]] | *[[Scabies]] | ||
*[[Insect bite]]s | *[[Insect bite]]s | ||
*[[Papular urticaria]] | *[[Papule|Papular]] [[urticaria]] | ||
*[[Candidal infection]] | *[[Candidiasis|Candidal infection]] | ||
*[[Dermatitis herpetiformitis]] | *[[Dermatitis herpetiformitis]] | ||
*[[Drug eruption]]s. | *[[Drug eruption]]s. | ||
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* [[Renal calculi]] | * [[Renal calculi]] | ||
* [[Glaucoma]] | * [[Glaucoma]] | ||
* Spinal | * [[Spinal cord compression]] | ||
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[[Category:Herpesviruses]] | [[Category:Herpesviruses]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; L. Katie Morrison, MD; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Diagnosis of Herpes zoster might not be possible in the absence of a rash (i.e., before rash or in cases of zoster without rash). It is sometimes confused with herpes simplex, and, occasionally, with impetigo, contact dermatitis, folliculitis, scabies, insect bites, papular urticaria, candidal infection, dermatitis herpetiformitis, and drug eruptions.
Differential Diagnosis
For rash:
- Atopic dermatitis
- Atypical measles
- Coxsackievirus infections
- Pyoderma
- Herpes simplex
- Impetigo
- Contact dermatitis
- Folliculitis
- Scabies
- Insect bites
- Papular urticaria
- Candidal infection
- Dermatitis herpetiformitis
- Drug eruptions.
For pain symptoms depending on the location:
- Angina
- Cholecystitis
- Appendicitis
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Renal calculi
- Glaucoma
- Spinal cord compression