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==Overview==
==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 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==
For rash:
For rash:
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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 nerve compression
* [[Spinal cord compression]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Herpesviruses]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]
[[Category:Needs overview]]
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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.

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For rash:

For pain symptoms depending on the location:

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