The effect of Gunn's intramuscular stimulation for postherpetic neuralgia -A report of 4 cases

• Published in: Korean journal of anesthesiology Vol. 58; no. 3; pp. 311 - 317
• Main Authors: Jung, Wook, Lee, Byung-Jun, Kim, Sin Sung, Lee, Young Jin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 01.03.2010; Korean Society of Anesthesiologists; 대한마취통증의학회
• Subjects: Case Report; gunn's ims; neuropathic pain; postherpetic neuralgia; 마취과학; Gunn's IMS; Postherpetic neuralgia; Neuropathic pain

Herpes zoster is the consequence of reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus from dorsal root ganglia. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) may be diagnosed when pain persists in a dermatomal pattern long after the vesicular erruption has healed. PHN is a kind of neuropathic pain. The pathophysiology o...