Herpes Zoster as a Cause of Urinary Retention

1967 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.E. Gernert ◽  
A.J. Bischoff ◽  
E. Bors
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Urinary Retention

Herpes Zoster Causing Acute Urinary Retention

1988 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
pp. 929-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
BIPIN R. PATEL ◽  
MICHAEL H. RIVNER
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Acute Urinary Retention

Herpes Zoster: a Cause of Acute Urinary Retention

1955 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 836-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip H. Lerman ◽  
Gerald Millstein
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Acute Urinary Retention

scholarly journals Acute Urinary Retention Following Primary VaricellaZoster Virus Infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-61
Author(s):  
Kamran Hassan Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Urinary Retention ◽  
Acute Urinary Retention ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection ◽  
Lumbosacral Region ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Urological Symptoms

Background Acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox) is very rare. Case Presentation We present a case of 34 years old male patient presented with acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox), there was no lesion detected neither by MRI brain nor whole spinal cord imaging. There was a typical blistering rash over the face, trunk, back and upper limbs but sparing the perennial and perianal area. Conclusion Once herpes zoster is found in lumbar lumbosacral region be alert there is possibility of voiding dysfunction like acute retention of urine. The effective treatment plan includes antiviral therapy and urethral catheterization. Most of urological symptoms due to herpes zoster subsides in the very short duration with active guideline treatment. Keywords: Varicella-zoster virus infection; Blister-like rash; Acute urinary retention.

scholarly journals Herpes-zoster associated urinary retention in a 57-year-old immunocompromised male

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 101498
Author(s):  
Vivienne H. Au ◽  
Anan Kazi ◽  
Matthew Bruha ◽  
Jeffrey Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Urinary Retention
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