Shingles Case Study
Abstract
An eighty two year old male patient experienced extremely severe pain in the right maxilla for four days keeping him awake at night, after which an ulcer developed on the right upper gingiva, present for three days before consultation. Treatment with antifungals by a dentist brought no relief and he was subsequently referred for further management Apart from mild Parkinsonism for which he received Sinemet and Serepax, no other systemic disease was present and no other drugs were being taken on a regular basis. No other symptoms were present.
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