The dermatome also is affected by the shingles (varicella zoster) virus and, in some cases, the shingles vaccine. While the body has 31 spinal nerves, you only have 30 dermatomes. That’s because C1 ...

and the one that caused Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) infection, or shingles. This family of viruses can remain dormant in the body only to reemerge when immunity levels dip. The number of ...

A single-center retrospective study in China found a significant association between pain duration and intensity in patients with herpes zoster-related pain. In patients with acute herpes zoster or ...

Note that the rash is not confined to any one dermatome. Chest radiography revealed diffuse, confluent bilateral nodular opacities. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus.