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2022 Mar


Mater Sociomed


34


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Treatment Analysis of Patients Followed up With Postherpetic Neuralgia in Nothern Cyprus.

Authors

Cebeci D, Karasel S
Mater Sociomed. 2022 Mar; 34(1):55-59.
PMID: 35801062.

Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a frequent complication of herpes zoster (HZ). Treatment of this chronic pain syndrome and results are often not clear. Tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentinoids and potent opioids are first-line treatments and are highly effective, but their use is limited due to adverse effects that may occur in elderly patients with significant medical comorbidities or interaction due to multiple drug use. There are no head-to-head comparisons of non medical treatments. Dry needling appears comparable to conventional physical therapy for treating PHN.