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Diagnostic dilemma: Shingles punches hole in man's bladder

Urinary retention is a rare complication of shingles. (Image credit: ugurhan via Getty Images) Patient: 77-year-old male from China. Symptoms: Seven hours before admission, the patient developed shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and “obvious” bloating, meaning his abdomen looked very…