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Inactivated COVID-19 vaccine-related herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia: Three case reports
In this report, we describe three cases of HZ, one of them with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) after receiving inactivated COVID-19 vaccine. The first two patients developed HZ 8 and 10 days after vaccination, respectively. When pain could not be controlled with paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, the patients received weak opioid codeine. In addition, the first patient received gabapentin, and the second patient was applied erector spinae plane block. The third patient was admitted 4 months after the diagnosis of HZ and considered to have PHN and pain palliation was provided with tramadol. Although the exact...
Source: Herpes - April 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Meltem Kanar Source Type: research

What It Really Feels Like to Have Monkeypox
Since the global monkeypox outbreak began in May 2022, more than 22,000 cases have been confirmed in countries around the world. More than 5,000 of those cases have been recorded in the U.S., with many clustered in hotspots including New York and California. The virus, which often results in a blister-like rash and spreads through close contact, has so far predominantly affected men who have sex with men. Even as cases tick up and monkeypox gains public attention, however, it can still be difficult to find information about testing, treatment, and vaccines. Many people who fear they are at risk or infected are left to seek...
Source: TIME: Health - August 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme, Angela Haupt and Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate monkeypox Source Type: news

Evidence Based Recommendations for Supportive Care in Multiple Myeloma
Conclusion:Along with anti-myeloma chemotherapy therapy, management of complications (anemia, infections, renal insufficiency) and other associated symptoms is necessary to improve the quality of life.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Qureshi, A., Tariq, M. J., Shah, Z., Abu Zar, M., Aslam, S., Rafae, A., Malik, M. N., Kamal, A., Jose, J. A., Selene, I. I., Shafqat, M., Jamil, F., Durer, S., Durer, C., Anwer, F. Tags: 653. Myeloma: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I Source Type: research