Concomitant / Incidental Occurrence of herpes zoster / Shingles in Non- Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)/ Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus in an Elderly

Abstract

A rare association of herpes zoster/shingles concomitantly occurring in a heavy weight elderly man with established non-insulin dependent (Type 2)/ adult onset diabetes mellitus is reported, highlighting the cardinal clinic features apparent has numbness, tingling, painful, group of vesicle / blister over an erythematous background occupying the left cheek ipsilaterally conforming to the distribution of branches of the facial nerve. The relevant citations were taken cognizance of and incorporated in the text. The response to acyclovir 800 mg 5 times in a day for period of 10 ten days was gratifying.