A 50-year-old man with underlying chronic eczema complained of worsening of facial eczema for a few days associated with painful ears. There were no particular precipitating factors. He was initially treated with topical steroid and antibiotic creams but the condition did not improve. The mucosae were not involved. His body temperature was normal. What is the probable diagnosis?
A. Contact dermatitis B. Herpes zoster infection C. Bullous impetigo D. Eczema herpeticum (Answer is posted in the comment section below!) *This case is from the Editorial team of Docplexus Editorial and is meant for educative purposes only.
