ABSTRACT
Herpes zoster in the prodromal stage may be mistaken for other diseases characterized by pain in the area of prodrome, such as dental pain. We report on a case of trigeminal herpes zoster, which presented as sudden onset headache and acute temporomandibular pain in the prodromal phase.
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Mohammad Reza Zarei
Mohammad Reza Zarei, DDS, MSc, is an associate professor in the department of oral medicine, orofacial pain and chronic headache clinic at the Kerman School of Dentistry in Kerman, Iran.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.
Goli Chamani
Goli Chamani, DDS, MSc, is an associate professor in the department of oral medicine, orofacial pain and chronic headache clinic at the Kerman School of Dentistry in Kerman, Iran.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.