[Answered]: Patient 8: Howard Howard is a 66 year old male…

Patient 8: Howard Howard is a 66 year old male who appears miserable as he waits to be seen. He states that he has an extremely painful red rash. When asked if he had chickenpox, he states “I had it as a child, but I don’t see what that has to do with this rash.” Upon examination, you observe a unilateral red rash with multiple fluid-filled blisters. “Please help me! This burning pain is awful!” How would you diagnose Howard? What symptoms led you to this diagnosis? What caused this condition? How would you treat this condition?