Question

3. M. Garcia noticed pain on the left side of his chest under his arm The pain was stronger the

next day and his wife noticed patches of a red bumpy rash in the area of the pain. By the time
he saw his doctor that afternoon blisters and additional red patches had emerged. The doctor
asked about childhood illnesses and confirmed that Mr. Garcia had had chickenpox.
What is the possible diagnosis?!
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Answer 1

The possible diagnosis of M. Garcia with chest pain radiating to the left arm and the presence of red patches and vesicles is Herpes zoster.

Step-by-step explanation:

Herpes Zoster is a disease produced by the varicella-zoster virus, and has a history of having had chickenpox in childhood or youth.

The varicella virus remains dormant in the body for several years, and can reappear, presenting as a localized and painful rash that can produce a neuritis in the affected territory.

The clinical symptoms of the M. Garcia —pain in the thorax irradiated to the left arm, red patches and vesicle-blisters— associated to the antecedent of chickenpox make think of a diagnosis of Herpes Zoster.