Question

A 66-year-old man presents within 48 hours of a painful vesicular rash in a unilateral dermatomal distribution on the chest. Immunocompetent. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Oral aciclovir 800 mg five times daily for 7 days

Answer

No treatment; observe

Answer

Topical aciclovir cream

Answer

Oral prednisolone 40 mg for 5 days only

Answer

IV aciclovir

Practice question

A 66-year-old man presents within 48 hours of a painful vesicular rash in a unilateral dermatomal distribution on the chest. Immunocompetent. Best management?