Sympathetic nerve blocks in mandibular herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia.

Authors :: Gomes RT
de Nazareth Pedras RB
da Silva JF
de Aguiar MC
Source :: Headache [Headache] 2007 May; Vol. 47 (5), pp. 728-30.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Sympathetic blocks have been indicated for the diagnosis and treatment of painful neuropathic conditions, such as herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The purpose of this article is to report a case of mandibular HZ and PHN in an HIV-positive patient, and discuss the efficacy of sympathetic nerve blocks for pain relief and prevention of PHN.

Subjects :: HIV Seropositivity complications
Herpes Zoster complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuralgia, Postherpetic complications
Autonomic Nerve Block methods
Herpes Zoster therapy
Neuralgia, Postherpetic therapy

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