Post herpetic neuralgia management: A retrospective analysis
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Acute Herpes Zoster AHZ occurs due to reactivation of dormant Varicella zoster virus within neurons It is more common in the elderly diabetics and immunocompromised patients Such patients are more likely to develop debilitating neuropathic pain known as post herpetic neuralgia PHN Various researchers suggest that early antiviral treatment can prevent development of PHN and reduce its severity when it does occur A retrospective study on 45 patients of herpes zoster ophthalmicus treated with oral acyclovir of different strengths with or without systemic steroid were evaluated for post herpetic neuralgia at repeated intervals for one Year in herpes zoster ophthalmicus cases Our study suggests that a combination of antiviral drugs and steroid may have the best results in the management of PHNKeywords Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Post herpetic neuralgia Painscore Treatment
Authors and Affiliations
Punam Kapur, Ashok Pathak, Niharika Chaudhary, Rahul Sharma, Manjula Suri
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