Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of herpes zoster (shingles).
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- How long have the skin lesions (with a formation of vesicles) been present?
- Where are the skin lesions?
- Face*
- Trunk
- How long has the pain been present?
- How can the pain be characterized?
- Do you have any other complaints?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (infections, diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency, transplants).
- Operations
- Allergies
Medication history
- Chemotherapy
- Statin therapy, dose-dependent (increased by 13% (odds ratio [OR]: 1.13; 95% confidence interval between 1.11 and 1.15))
- Steroid therapy (corticosteroids/cortisol; dexamethasone).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Data without guarantee)
