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Herpes zoster after COVID-19 vaccination, aspect of pain medicine: a retrospective, single-center study
CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 vaccination-related HZ showed clinical features similar to those ofthe other HZ.PMID:36746903 | DOI:10.17085/apm.22207
Source: Herpes - February 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ji Hye Lee Yu Yil Kim Hyun Joo Heo Ji Hun Park Hyung Gu Cho Geonbo Kim Source Type: research

Postherpetic Neuralgia: Current Evidence on the Topical Film-Forming Spray with Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and a Review of Available Treatment Strategies
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis is a comprehensive review of the literature about the use of bupivacaine hydrochloride for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). It briefly reviews the background, biology, diagnosis and conventional treatment for PHN, and then introduces and compares the recent evidence for the use of topical bupivacaine.Recent FindingsPHN is defined by pain lasting 90  days or more after the initial presentation of herpes zoster (“Shingles”, HZ) rash and is the most common complication of this disease. A product of re-activation of the Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV), HZ is diagnosed more than 1 ...
Source: Advances in Therapy - April 14, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

How Long Does Shingles Last In The Elderly?
View Original Article Here: How Long Does Shingles Last In The Elderly? Shingles is a viral infection that follows a varicella-zoster infection, although it can take decades for symptoms of the secondary disease to emerge. The condition presents as a painful and blistering rash, but it is not life-threatening. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are nearly one million cases in the United States each year, and almost half of those cases are in older adults over age 60. Some people only see one instance of the illness, while others have recurring symptoms, but 30 percent of Americans will develop shingles at s...
Source: Shield My Senior - December 8, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Vin Tags: Senior Safety Source Type: blogs