Isotonic Glucose Injections for Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Elderly.

Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition which is difficult to treat, especially among the elderly. This clinical case describes the treatment of an 88-year-old patient with PHN who continued to suffer from pain for several months despite oral and transdermal pain treatment. Multiple intradermal glucose 5% injections allowed her to discontinue her pain medication regimen after four sessions. The improvement was sustained at the four-month follow-up after the last procedure. A fifth session was performed because of a flaring up of the pain.

• Authors: Jan Kersschot, Ilan Karavani
• Journal: Cureus (Cureus) Vol. 14 Issue 9 Pg. e29740 (Sep 2022) ISSN: 2168-8184 [Print] United States
• PMID: 36324341 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2022, Kersschot et al.