botulinum as a toxin for treating post-herpetic neuralgia

Botulinum as a Toxin for Treating Post-herpetic Neuralgia

BACKGROUND We aimed to study the curative effects of botulinum A toxin (BTX-A) on the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PNH). METHODS We enrolled 58 PNH patients and treated them with hypodermic injection of BTX-A in Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Hubei, China. We measured and compared the Visual Analog Score (VAS), Neuropathy Pain Scale (NPS), Quality of ...

Acupuncture in post herpetic neuralgia

Post herpetic neuralgia is a chronic neuropathic pain syndrome that it is characterized by pain in the area of ​​the nerve involved distribution after the disappearance of herpes zoster lesions and it may be persistent, refractory and severe. Various treatments including medication, Botox injections, nerve block and physical modalities have been used in the treatment of this syndrome, each has ...

the efficacy of intradermal injection of botulinum toxin in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia

The Efficacy of Intradermal Injection of Botulinum Toxin in Patients with Post-Herpetic Neuralgia

BACKGROUND Several treatments have been suggested in shingles viral infection caused by Varicella zoster virus that may lead to complications such as PHN (Post-herpetic neuralgia). Intradermal injection of botulinum toxin was shown with few side effects. This study evaluates the efficacy of intradermal injection of botulinum toxin in patients suffering from PHN. METHODS Fifteen patients suffe...

Post-herpetic neuralgia

BACKGROUND In spite of the large body of evidence available in the literature, definition and treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) are still lacking a consistent and universally recognized standardization. Furthermore, many issues concerning diagnosis, prediction and prevention of PHN need to be clarified in view of recent contributions. OBJECTIVES To assess whether PHN may be better de...

Ozone Therapy for Post-herpetic Neuralgia

This study evaluates the outcome of ozone therapy given to 55 patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, for whom “conventional” therapies brought no relief. The author makes several considerations regarding the assessment of pain, the details of ozone therapy, the coadjuvant medication, and the criteria for the evaluation of the results, i.e. the reduction or elimination of pain. From th...