The use of capsaicin cream in a case of erythromelalgia.
We present a case of erythromelalgia in a 68 year old lady who responded, within 48 hours, to a twice daily topical application of capsaicin cream 0.025%. Capsaicin cream was stopped after 2 months, and 6 months later the patient continued to have the symptomatic relief she experienced initially.
Muhiddin
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Department of General Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, UK.
Gallen
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Harries
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Pearce
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D000368:Aged; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004916:Erythromelalgia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments
D009824:Ointments; D002211:Capsaicin