Trigeminal neuralgia associated with herpes zoster

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Neuropathy of the ophthalmic nerve (the first branch of the trigeminal nerve, CN V: V1) is the most common manifestation of herpes zoster. Neuropathy of the ophthalmic nerve occurs in 20% of cases of herpes zoster. Three types of pain are differentiated in trigeminal neuralgia: chronic burning pain, paroxysmal pain, and pain resulting from nonpain stimulation. Cutaneous hypoesthesia, anesthesia, and dysesthesia develop. Postherpetic neuralgia is characterized by pain persisting 3 months and longer after herpetic eruption. Combination therapy including early administration of antiviral drugs and tricyclic antidepressants has been proved to be most effective.

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Мikhail A. Piradov

Research Center of Neurology; A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Email: ncnmaximova@mail.ru

D. Sci. (Med), Prof., Full Member of RAS, Director; Head, Division of diseases of the nervous system, Department of dentistry

Russian Federation, Moscow

Marina Yu. Maksimova

Research Center of Neurology; A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Author for correspondence.
Email: ncnmaximova@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7682-6672

D. Sci. (Med), Prof., Head, 2nd Neurology department; professor, Division of diseases of the nervous system, Department of dentistry

Russian Federation, Moscow

Nina A. Sineva

A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Email: ncnmaximova@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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