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 in | Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences Vol. 4; no. 34; pp. 5928 - 5936 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited
27.04.2015
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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. |
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ISSN: | 2278-4748 2278-4802 |
DOI: | 10.14260/jemds/2015/867 |