6560 Week #8 iHuman 60-year-old male with Painful Rash

6560 Week #8 iHuman 60-year-old male with Painful Rash

A 60-year-old unvaccinated man with a history of childhood chickenpox presents with a six-day history of a burning, slightly itchy rash on his left thorax. The rash is linear and vesicular, rated 8 out of 10 in intensity, and sits on a red, inflamed base. He notes that light touch worsens the discomfort, and ibuprofen provides only minimal relief. He mentions some environmental exposures but denies having a fever, any pus-like discharge, or rash in other areas. On examination, his vital signs are stable. The rash appears along the left T5 dermatome, is vesicular with some scabbing, and shows no signs of purulence or spread beyond the initial area.