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Suggest Remedy For Phn
Going on 6th year with PHN after shingles. Right side of neck. Can not let cloth touch neck for any length of time. Now using 30 mg dubxetine in evening, 10mg amitriptyline morning and evening and 5mg oxycodone if the pain gets out of control generally between 2pm and 4pm. Any ideas for better control. I have already been treated at Brigham and Women s by 2 doctors for 4 years with cortisone nerve blocks.
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
hi.
pregabalin and gabapentin can be used for treatment of PHN. They are very effective drugs.
Topical Capsaicin (Dolorac, Capsin, Zostrix) can be used for local applicaton.
Lidocaine gel (5%) showed to be very effective.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care.
pregabalin and gabapentin can be used for treatment of PHN. They are very effective drugs.
Topical Capsaicin (Dolorac, Capsin, Zostrix) can be used for local applicaton.
Lidocaine gel (5%) showed to be very effective.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care.
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