Snapshot A 60-year-old man presents to an urgent care clinic for a rash on his right arm. He reports that this rash suddenly occurred about 1 day ago. He has been in 10/10 pain from this rash. He reports that he had chickenpox during his childhood and that his physician had recommended that he receive a shingles vaccine; however, he had not had a chance to do so. He has not been sleeping well, as he is currently going through a divorce. On physical exam, there is a vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on his right upper arm. He is sent home with the appropriate treatment. Introduction Classification login to view 7 more bullets Epidemiology login to view 9 more bullets Pathogenesis login to view 4 more bullets Prevention login to view 8 more bullets Prognosis login to view 2 more bullets Presentation Herpes zoster login to view 9 more bullets Chicken pox login to view 5 more bullets Studies Labs login to view 4 more bullets Making the diagnosis login to view 2 more bullets Differential Herpes simplex virus login to view 2 more bullets Contact dermatitis login to view 2 more bullets Treatment Management approach login to view 2 more bullets Conservative login to view 3 more bullets Medical login to view 18 more bullets Complications Disseminated disease login to view 2 more bullets Post-herpetic neuralgia login to view 2 more bullets Fetal complications login to view 3 more bullets Vision loss or keratitis login to view 1 more bullet