Hyperaesthesia Following Genital Herpes: A Case Report
2011
Hyperaesthesia Following Genital Herpes: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
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Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Catriona Ooi, Vijay Zawar
Hypothesis
Can amitriptyline hydrochloride effectively treat hyperaesthesia following primary genital herpes simplex infection?
Conclusion
Amitriptyline may be an effective treatment for hyperaesthesia when antiviral therapy is insufficient.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient experienced severe pain and hyperaesthesia after a genital herpes infection.
- Amitriptyline hydrochloride was effective in resolving the patient's pain.
- The case highlights a rare manifestation of genital herpes with neurological complications.
Takeaway
A woman had severe pain after getting genital herpes, and the pain only got better when she took a specific medicine called amitriptyline.
Methodology
The case report details the patient's symptoms, treatment with valacyclovir and amitriptyline, and follow-up.
Limitations
The major limitation is the inability to make a definitive laboratory diagnosis of herpes simplex infection.
Participant Demographics
64-year-old female teacher with a history of genital herpes.
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