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How should we treat postherpetic neuralgia? [PDF]

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common long-term complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation. It is characterized primarily by persistent pain more than 90 days after the illness at the site where the rash was.
Marta Czubala, Joanna Dmochowska, Wiktor Wróblewski, Julia Czerwik, Joanna Cieszkowska   +4 more
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Radiofrequency for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a scoping review protocol

, 2022
This is the registration of a scoping review protocol titled, "Radiofrequency for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a scoping review protocol". There are no prior registrations.
Cao Zhang, He Jiangqin
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Altered homotopic connectivity in postherpetic neuralgia: a resting state fMRI study

, 2016
Jian Jiang,1,* Lili Gu,2,* Dan Bao,2 Shunda Hong,1 Wei He,1 Yonming Tan,1 Xianjun Zeng,1 Honghan Gong,1 Daying Zhang,2 Fuqing Zhou1 1Department of Radiology, 2Department of Pain, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi ...
Jiang J, Tan YM, He W, Hong SD, Zeng XJ, Bao D, Gu LL, Zhang DY, Zhou FQ, Gong HH   +9 more
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Comparison of Trigeminal and Postherpetic Neuralgia [PDF]

, 1996
Although postherpetic neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) are common causes of facial pain, they have very little in common aside from lancinating pain (other qualities of pain in each disorder are different).
C Peter N Watson
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Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and Management

, 2011
Herpes zoster (shingles) is diagnosed clinically by recognition of the distinctive, painful vesicular rash appearing in a unilateral, dermatomal distribution.
Fashner, Julia, Bell, Amanda L.
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Neuralgias of the Trigeminal Nerve

Pain Research and Management, 2000
Practitioners are often presented with patients who complain bitterly of facial pain. The trigeminal nerve is involved in four conditions that are sometimes mixed up.
Allan S Gordon
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Ocular and skin temperature in ophthalmic postherpetic neuralgia

, 1996
Non-contact infra-red thermography was employed to measure the temperature of the eye and facial skin of a group of 12 patients with postherpetic neuralgia 5 months or more after the onset of ophthalmic shingles.
Morgan, Philip B., Tullo, Andrew B., Morgan, P.B., Efron, N., Tullo, A.B., Efron, Nathan, Cardona, G., Cardona, Genis   +7 more
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Postherpetic neuralgia and recalcitrant cystic lesions following herpes zoster: A case report and review of treatment options

, 2020
Acute herpes zoster lesions in most cases are self-limited except in older and immunocompromised patients, wherein the pain can cause significant suffering.
Rathod D., de Vita V., Tabarestani M., Goldust M., Mashhadi Kholerdi H., Feliciani C., Jha A., Lotti T., Jafferany M., Mirabi A., Wollina U., Rahmatpour Rokni G.   +11 more
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A Case Report of Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia After Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Treated With Tympanic Nerve Neurectomy

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a facial nerve palsy that arises from herpes zoster infection. In rare cases, postherpetic neuralgia is a complication following Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Pain management to address postherpetic neuralgia includes facial nerve blocks,
Ashwini Sarathy BS, Clemens An BS, Mirabelle Sajisevi MD, William Brundage MD   +3 more
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Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous injection of botulinum toxin in the treatment of Chinese postherpetic neuralgia compared to analgesics: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Neurology
ObjectiveThe purpose of this meta-analysis is to investigate the efficacy and safety of a subcutaneous injection of botulinum toxin in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) compared to analgesics.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Cochrane Library ...
Hui Wang, Ping Lin
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