Research Article
Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time
| | | (multiple choice) | Acute stage | Subacute stage | Chronic stage | | No of patients (%) | No of patients (%) | No of patients (%) |
| | 1 | Tricyclic antidepressants | 1 (1%) | 16 (21%) | 6 (8%) | | 2 | Calcium channel α2-δ ligands | 29 (38%) | 53 (70%) | 31 (41%) | | 3 | Extract of inflamed cutaneous tissue from rabbits inoculated with vaccinia virus | 4 (5%) | 8 (11%) | 1 (1%) | | 4 | Duloxetine | 0 (0%) | 4 (5%) | 2 (3%) | | 5 | Mexiletine | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | | 6 | Narcotic analgesic | 3 (4%) | 16 (21%) | 11 (14%) | | 7 | Tramadol hydrochloride/acetaminophen | 4 (5%) | 4 (5%) | 3 (4%) | | 8 | NSAIDs/acetaminophen | 20 (26%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | | 9 | Others | 2 (3%) | 2 (3%) | 4 (5%) | | 10 | Nerve block | 33 (43%) | 25 (33%) | 2 (3%) |
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NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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