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Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: focus on pregabalin

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2008
Kimberly A CappuzzoThe Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy, Richmond, Virginia, USAAbstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a devastating, chronic pain syndrome that can develop following an outbreak ...
Kimberly A Cappuzzo
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Shingles & Pneumococcal Vaccines: Recommendations for Older Adults [PDF]

, 2018
As the immune system tends to weaken over time, patients aged 50+ begin having increased risk for certain potentially preventable diseases, especially shingles and pneumonia.
Flinn, Benjamin
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Profile of the capsaicin 8% patch for the management of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia: safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability

Patient Preference and Adherence, 2016
Muhammad Laklouk,1 Ganesan Baranidharan2 1Department of Anaesthesia, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 2Leeds Pain and Neuromodulation Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Seacroft Hospital, Leeds, UK Abstract: Capsaicin is a ...
Laklouk M, Baranidharan G
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Prevalence of Neuropathic Pain and the Need for Treatment

Pain Research and Management, 2006
Recent publications have suggested that more than two million adults in the United States suffer from neuropathic pain, but this number seems to be a significant underestimate.
Pat Morley-Forster
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Outcomes of Twice Repeated High-Voltage Long-Duration Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in Subacute Postherpetic Neuralgia: a Retrospective Single-Center Analysis

Journal of Pain Research
Huaichang Wen,1,2,* Yi Wang,2,* Hao Cheng,2 Bin Wang,2 Xianwen Hu1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of ...
Wen H, Wang Y, Cheng H, Wang B, Hu X
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The newest point in the treatment and prevention of herpes zoster: A narrative review

Tungs’ Medical Journal
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection can result in varicella (or chickenpox) as a primary infection. Patients typically develop numerous vesicular lesions on the face, limbs, and trunk. After recovery, VZV will reside dormant in the dorsal root ganglia
Chieh Chen, Da-ming Liao
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Progress on spinal cord stimulation in treatment of peripheral neuropathy

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a minimally invasive neuromodulation technique that has been widely applied and recognized for its efficacy in peripheral neuropathy such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), trigeminal neuralgia (TN), trigeminal ...
ZONG Yun⁃fei, DONG Tie⁃yan, BAO Min
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Botulinum Toxin Reduction Pain in Postherpetic Neuralgia

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2011
Background: The most common complication of herpes zoster is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which can cause chronic and debilitating pain. In some patients, pain persists for weeks or even years after regression of the rash and many drugs and methods ...
Mohamad Reza Emad, Maryam Emad, Parisa Taheri   +2 more
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Alleviating effect of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and its major components on postherpetic pain: a randomized blinded controlled trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) causes severe pain which can lead to decreased quality-of-life. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of inhalation of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) oil and its major components (linalool and linalyl acetate)
Jiyeong You, You Kyoung Shin, Geun Hee Seol   +2 more
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Use of anticonvulsants drugs for neuropathic painful conditions [PDF]

, 2008
Neuropathic pain, a form of chronic pain initiated and sustained by an insult to the peripheral or central nervous system, is a challenge to clinicians as it does not respond well to traditional pain therapies.
Afshan, Gauhar, Hussain, Aziza Mohammad
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