Shingles Case Study
Abstract
Mrs MP, a 29 year old patient, recently entered the rooms; "l'm in agony Doctor, it feels as though someone has taken a red-hot poker and stabbed it into my side. I can't even touch it or wear clothing over the area. Now I see that there is a rash developing".
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