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Health Encyclopedia: Shingles And Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster Virus) Treatment For Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus) - Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
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Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is difficult to treat. Once PHN develops, a patient may need a multidisciplinary approach that involves a pain specialist, psychiatrist, primary care physician, and other health care providers.
In 2004, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued treatment guidelines for postherpetic neuralgia based on an extensive review of published studies. The AAN recommends:
- Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine...
Expert & Community Posts
05/21/07 #10 - Information on occipital neuralgia?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...Question: I have just been diagnosed with occipital neuralgia. I have been a headache sufferer... Read more »
Nerve Pain: Postherpatic Neuralgia
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...chickenpox? If so, then you are at risk for postherpatic neuralgia, a common cause of chronic... Read more »
An Ounce of Prevention
By Will Rowe , Health Expert...condition--shingles, and its sometimes consequence, post herpetic neuralgia. Shingles is a... Read more »
Herpes Vaccine Underutilized
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...to reduce the overall occurrence of Postherpatic Neuralgia (PHN) which can be very devastating,... Read more »
Health Guide
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Highlights
...occurrence of shingles by about 50%. The vaccine can also help prevent the development of post-herpetic neuralgia (the nerve pain that can follow shingles) by 67%.Scientists Identify... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): References
...Pediatrics. 2006 Jun;117(6):e1070-7.Quan D, Hammack BN, Kittelson J, Gilden DH. Improvement of postherpetic neuralgia after treatment with intravenous acyclovir followed by oral valacyclovir. Arch... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Symptoms
...the symptoms of the active infection itself.In many patients, a third syndrome known as postherpetic neuralgia develops.One form of shingles is known as zoster sine herpes, in which pain occurs... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for an Acute Shingles Attack
...given to patients with severe symptoms, particularly if they are older and at risk for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). In addition, psychological therapies aimed at coping and reducing the effects... Read more »Sinusitis: Diagnosis
...recurrentIt has a significant impact on daily activitiesThe headache does not get worse over timeRuling Out Neuralgia. In some cases, headache that persists after successful treatment of chronic... Read more »Images
Medications
...used to relieve one type of nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing... Read more »
...used to relieve one type of nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing... Read more »
...used to relieve one type of nerve pain (trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing... Read more »
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