POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA

Post Herpetic Neuralgia, generally referred to as PHN, a commonplace complication in herpes zoster, occurs with intolerable, unrelenting pain which remains a formidable challenge throughout treatment. Although several ways of managing PHN have been propounded, none could evince a definite gratifying...

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Published inJournal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 4; no. 34; pp. 5928 - 5936
Main Authors Munnangi, Ashwini, Aftab, Aafreen, Khurana, Nagesh, Shah, Kundan, Uddin, Syed Furqhan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited 27.04.2015
Subjects
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Shingles (Disease)
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Summary:Post Herpetic Neuralgia, generally referred to as PHN, a commonplace complication in herpes zoster, occurs with intolerable, unrelenting pain which remains a formidable challenge throughout treatment. Although several ways of managing PHN have been propounded, none could evince a definite gratifying effect. This article intends to succinctly delve into the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of PHN. KEYWORDS: Postherpetic, Neuralgia, Oro facial pain.
ISSN:2278-4748
2278-4802
DOI:10.14260/jemds/2015/867