Postherpetická neuralgie a léčba bolesti // SOLEN

Neurológia pre prax 2/2018

Postherpetická neuralgie a léčba bolesti

Pain treatment of postherpetic neuralgia Postherpetic neuralgia is a neuropathic pain caused by the reactivation varicela zoster virus. Current international and national guidelines recommend pain treatment in a hierarchial manner, with antiepileptics, tricyclic antidepressants and topical lidocain.

Keywords: postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathic pain, antiepileptics, tricyclic antidepressants, local treatment