Journal of Royal Dental College

JRDC

The Official Publication of Royal Dental College 

Iron Hills, Chalissery, Palakkad Dt., Kerala 679536

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Ajmal Mohamed1, Yamuna Rani2, Ganesh SL2, Rosie Joseph3

1Professor and HOD; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Royal Dental College, Palakkad, Kerala; 2Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Royal Dental College, Palakkad, Kerala; 3Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Royal Dental College, Palakkad, Kerala

Keywords: Herpes zoster, Neuralgia, Post herpetic neuralgia

ABSTRACT

Herpes zoster is a transient disease characterized by a dermatomal rash that is usually associated with significant pain. Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the term used for the condition that exists if the pain persists after the rash has resolved. Advanced age and compromised cell-mediated immunity are significant risk factors for reactivation of herpes zoster and the subsequent development of PHN. This is a case report of herpes zoster with post herpetic neuralgia in a 60-year-old male patient with multiple blisters on the right side of the face which was treated with valacyclovir 1000mg and carbamazepine 300 mg.

PUBLISHED

03-12-2025

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