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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or zona, [6] is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2] [7] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1] Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area.
This is a shortened version of the first chapter of the ICD-9: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.It covers ICD codes 001 to 139.The full chapter can be found on pages 49 to 99 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
Herpes gladiatorum is a skin infection primarily caused by the herpes simplex virus.The virus infects the cells in the epidermal layer of the skin. The initial viral replication occurs at the entry site in the skin or mucous membrane.
Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common long-term complication of herpes zoster, and occurs in approximately 20% of patients with shingles. [2] Risk factors for PHN include older age, severe prodrome or rash , severe acute zoster pain, ophthalmic involvement, immunosuppression , and chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and lupus . [ 1 ]
Causes of formication include normal states such as onset of menopause (i.e. hormone withdrawal). Other causes are medical conditions such as pesticide exposure, [3] mercury poisoning, diabetic neuropathy, skin cancer, syphilis, Lyme disease, hypocalcaemia, or herpes zoster (shingles) and neurocysticercosis. [2]
Antivirals creams include acyclovir and penciclovir, which can speed healing by as much as 10%. [ 41 ] [ 1 ] Oral antivirals include acyclovir , valaciclovir , and famciclovir . [ 1 ] Famciclovir or valacyclovir , taken in pill form, can be effective using a single day, high-dose application and is more cost effective and convenient than the ...
Acylovir 400 mg orally 3 times per day for 7–10 days or Valacyclovir 1g orally 3 times per day for 7–10 days or Famciclovir 1g orally 2 times per day for 7–10 days. A treatment longer than 10 days may be recommended if the genital ulcers have not fully healed.