Treatment of Shingles in Elderly

-PRESENTED BY
TREATMENT OF SHINGLES IN ELDERLY

SHINGLES:
 Shingles can be defined
as a viral infection
 It is characterized by the
manifestation of painful
rashes
 The rashes generally
occur in the form of a
single strip of blister at
either the left or right
side of the body
 The causative agent of
Shingles is Varicella
zoster virus1.

SHINGLES IN ELDERLY:
 Shingles in elderly lead to
a wide range of
complications
 Some of which include
bacterial skin infection to
vision and auditory
impairment and
postherpetic neuralgia
(PHN)4
 Cases of encephalitis,
transverse myelitis and
peripheral motor
neuropathy has also been
reported in the elderly4

CASE STUDY:
 “Martin, a 63 year old man was brought to the outpatient clinic by his
dependent spouse Carol who is 60 years old. Martin complained of
having an itching sensation on the left side of his chest. He was
agitated and complained of experiencing a burning sensation on his
chest as well as back. He further stated he had been experiencing a
feeling of stinging pain and numbness in the left side of his chest. The
client further stated that he felt extremely tired and fatigued and had
no energy to walk or move. The client also had red eruptions on his
forehead and had high body temperature. The patient had a medical
history of depression. Carol stated that Martin would complain of
intense pain and itching and would refuse meals. He would stay in bed
most of the times and say that his body was decaying and that he