Table 2 Characteristics of the initial herpes zoster episode.
n = 130 | |
|---|---|
Location | |
Ophthalmic, n (%) | 13 (10) |
Cervical, n (%) | 16(12.3) |
Thoracic, n (%) | 55 (42.3) |
Lumbar, n (%) | 27 (20.7) |
Sacral, n (%) | 19 (14.6) |
Unilateral, n (%) | 125 (96.2) |
Bilateral, n (%) | 5 (3.8) |
Other symptoms | |
Prodromic pain, n (%) | 53 (40.8) |
Pain at presentation, n (%) | 101 (77.7) |
Dysesthesia, n (%) | 113 (86.9) |
Pruritus, n (%) | 101 (77.7) |
Malaise, n (%) | 70 (53.8) |
Headache, n (%) | 46 (35.4) |
Fever, n (%) | 16 (12.3) |
Other#, n (%) | 7 (5.4) |