Abstract
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) is one of most common diseases in elderly. It may occur in about 5% of patients of PHN after acute phase of herpes zoster or zona. PHN has various course with variable and different pain in affected area which some of them may be intractable to be treated. According to previous experiences (during last 20 years), this report will try to present all practical manipulations in regard to PHN pain management.
Highlights
In recent publication we present a complete review on Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) treatment[1], but this brief report is mainly focused on the practical manipulation of treatment
This is due to obstruction of produced Qi2 which this latter moves blood. This is called “hypochondriac pain” or “pain in chest” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This causes a prickling like severe pain in the areas innervated by intercostals areas nerves and presented as an intense and intractable PHN for long time and easy to be cured
The fixed burning pain is due to qi/Blood stagnation which is focus of this clinical round up
Summary
In recent publication we present a complete review on PHN treatment[1] (practically and theory), but this brief report is mainly focused on the practical manipulation of treatment. This type of PHN is most common clinical and chronic pain. The fixed burning pain is due to qi/Blood stagnation which is focus of this clinical round up.
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