Prolonged Pre‐Eruptive Phase of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in Immunocompetent Athlete: A Case of Delayed Diagnosis and Management Challenges
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus should be considered in patients with intractable headache and eye pain, even without rash or classic risk factors. Early recognition of the pre-eruptive phase and prompt antiviral therapy are crucial to prevent severe complications, including permanent vision loss or blindness.
Authors
- Kelly Downey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9110-4339)
- Rahul Tuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4643-2728)
- Samir Kumar
- Adil Sarvar Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-6459)
- Brandon Duong
Institutions
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- Riverside University Health System - Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70399
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00