title: Postherpetic neuralgia: current concepts and management.
abstract: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most feared complication of herpes zoster and remains one of the most common and intractable chronic pain disorders. Recent evidence has shed some light on the possible mechanisms of pain, and on the prophylactic and treatment approaches to PHN. This article reviews the current concepts and management of PHN.
authors.affiliation: Pain Relief Clinic, Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gauci
mesh_terms: D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000639:Amitriptyline; D002211:Capsaicin