A 25-year-old man presents with fever, malaise and a painful vesicular rash localised to the right side of his forehead and upper eyelid in a dermatom...

Question

A 25-year-old man presents with fever, malaise and a painful vesicular rash localised to the right side of his forehead and upper eyelid in a dermatomal distribution. Some lesions involve the tip of the nose. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Oral aciclovir or valaciclovir and urgent ophthalmology review

Answer

Topical aciclovir only

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Oral flucloxacillin

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Observation only

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Oral corticosteroids alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

A 25-year-old man presents with fever, malaise and a painful vesicular rash localised to the right side of his forehead and upper eyelid in a dermatomal distribution. Some lesions involve the tip of the nose. What is the most appropriate management?