A 55-year-old man presents with a painful blistering rash in a dermatomal distribution over his left chest (T5 dermatome). The vesicles appeared 2 day...

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A 55-year-old man presents with a painful blistering rash in a dermatomal distribution over his left chest (T5 dermatome). The vesicles appeared 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate management according to CKS guidance?

Accepted Answer

Oral acyclovir 800mg five times daily for 7 days

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Oral flucloxacillin

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Topical acyclovir cream

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Oral prednisolone 30mg daily for 7 days

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Symptomatic relief only (analgesia, cool compresses)

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A 55-year-old man presents with a painful blistering rash in a dermatomal distribution over his left chest (T5 dermatome). The vesicles appeared 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate management according to CKS guidance?