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Characteristics Of Herpes Zoster Disease Nita Ramdhani; Sri Vitayani; Khaeruddin HA
Jurnal EduHealth Vol. 15 No. 04 (2024): Jurnal EduHealt (inpres), Year 2024
Publisher : Sean Institute

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Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a contagious disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus in the body. This virus can become active again when the immune system weakens. Its characteristic symptoms include clustered vesicular rash unilaterally along specific dermatomes, accompanied by radicular pain. Varicella, or chickenpox, is the primary infection that occurs upon initial exposure to the varicella-zoster virus. When the virus reactivates, it causes recurrent infection known as herpes zoster. The risk of developing HZ is influenced by several factors, including age, gender, history of infection, immune status, and comorbidities. This literature aims to explore the characteristics of herpes zoster. The method used is a narrative review of literature. The results obtained in this literature are that there are 15 articles obtained with limitations from 2020 - 2024 and an analysis has been carried out with the limitations of each article regarding the characteristics of herpes zoster disease, 15 articles mention the most dominant characteristics of herpes zoster diseases in this literature review are age (45 -70 years), gender (male), lesion location (thoracic), comorbidities (diabetes mellitus and hypertension), complications (Post Herpetic neuralgia).
The Effect of Chemotherapy on Improving The Quality of Life in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma A. Ahmad Khaidir Agussalim; Moh. Reza Zainal Abidin; Khaeruddin HA
The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research Vol. 13 No. 6 (2025): The International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research
Publisher : International Medical Journal Corp. Ltd

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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the head and neck region found in Indonesia. Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that utilizes drugs to halt the growth of cancer cells. The assessment of quality of life in cancer patients is frequently used as a benchmark for therapeutic success and can be employed to evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of therapy. This study aims to analyze the effect of chemotherapy on improving the quality of life of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The research method involved a literature review of various previous studies that discussed the effect of chemotherapy on improving the quality of life of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The analysis revealed that the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of nasopharyngeal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy varies due to the effects of the cancer itself, the effects of chemotherapy, and the individual's life goals and expectations. This study suggests that nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing chemotherapy should anticipate the severity of side effects by receiving premedication and ensuring physical and mental preparedness before treatment.