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There is usually a rash that occurs in the thoracic region.
🌡️Herpes zoster (shingles) typically presents with a unilateral rash in a dermatomal pattern, often on the thorax.
🌋It is caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus, which lies dormant in nerve ganglia.
🔥The rash is often painful and follows the course of a nerve, usually on one side of the body.
💊Antivirals and pain relief are part of the management, but steroids are used cautiously.
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Herpes zoster often causes a painful thoracic rash along a dermatome.
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