Abstract
Background Acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox) is very rare. Case Presentation We present a case of 34 years old male patient presented with acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox), there was no lesion detected neither by MRI brain nor whole spinal cord imaging. There was a typical blistering rash over the face, trunk, back and upper limbs but sparing the perennial and perianal area. Conclusion Once herpes zoster is found in lumbar lumbosacral region be alert there is possibility of voiding dysfunction like acute retention of urine. The effective treatment plan includes antiviral therapy and urethral catheterization. Most of urological symptoms due to herpes zoster subsides in the very short duration with active guideline treatment. Keywords: Varicella-zoster virus infection; Blister-like rash; Acute urinary retention.
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