A 70-year-old presents with a painful vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution for 2 days. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended fi...

Question

A 70-year-old presents with a painful vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution for 2 days. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended first-line treatment to reduce viral replication and hasten healing?

Accepted Answer

Oral aciclovir

Answer

Topical aciclovir cream

Answer

Oral antibiotics

Answer

High-dose steroids alone

Answer

No antiviral treatment needed

Shingles (Herpes Zoster) — UKMLA MCQ

A 70-year-old presents with a painful vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution for 2 days. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended first-line treatment to reduce viral replication and hasten healing?