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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:

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Expert & Community Posts

Tim Russert: Did He Receive Adequate Heart Care?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...the usual barely effective panoply of "prevention": aspirin, statin drug, anti-hypertensive... Read more »

My Depression Connection Question of the Week: Medication Side Effects

By Merely Me , Health Expert

Hi everybody! Well it is Thursday so that means it is time for another question of the... Read more »

Over-the-Counter Drugs Could Be Causing Symptoms

By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...attitude toward OTC drugs. Does she consider that the aspirin she takes for a headache is a... Read more »

No More Cold and Clammy Night Sweats

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...medications. People who suffer from a fever and take aspirin or other similar drugs to bring... Read more »

Headache Stay Gone for Headaches and Migraines - Beware

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...are allergic or sensitive to salicylates (such as aspirin) should not use willow bark. Some ... Read more »

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Health Guide

Medications Used for Migraine Prevention

...migraine under the following circumstances:Nonprescription NSAIDs. Regular, preventive use of low-dose aspirin (so-called baby aspirin), ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen (Aleve) may reduce the... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases

...the disease is called dengue hemorrhagic fever.Treatment: Blood transfusions, fluids, pain killers. (Aspirin, ibuprofen, or other NSAIDs should not be used, but acetaminophen is okay.)Prevention:... Read more »

Fibromyalgia Medication

...Analgesics Analgesics are pain killers. They include: Over-the-counter medications like aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxyn. (Ibuprofen and naproxyn are also ... Read more »

Sickle Cell Disease: Complications

...decisions they can.Anticoagulants. Researchers have investigated anti-blood clotting drugs such as aspirin and heparin for preventing stroke. However, their use is controversial, and their effects... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Anti-Clotting Medications

...platelets. Platelets are very small disc-shaped blood cells that are important for blood clotting .Aspirin. Aspirin is an antiplatelet. It is the most common anti-clotting drug. Nearly anyone with... Read more »

Medications

Fiorinal Oral Uses and How to Use

This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Aspirin helps to decrease the pain... Read more »

Percodan Oral Precautions and Side Effects

This medication is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It contains 2 pain... Read more »

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