Depending on the area of the body affected by PHN, different sympathetic blockades can be employed – stellate ganglion block, lumbar sympathetic block or sphenopalatine block. Epub 2016 Jan 22.Malec-Milewska M, Horosz B, Sękowska A, Kolęda I, Kucia H, Kosson D.Neurol Neurochir Pol. A sympathetic nerve block is an exciting procedure used to treat a variety of painful syndromes that are traditionally non-responsive to other modalities. 2018 Jan-Mar;28(1):85-92. doi: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_108_17. Sympathetic blocks have been traditionally used for patients with herpes zoster and PHN with three different therapeutic goals: pain relief during acute herpes zoster, pain relief during PHN, and prevention of PHN by treating patients with acute zoster. Christopher L.Wu, Ann Marsh, Robert H Dworkin. (C) 2000 International Association for the Study of Pain.AB - The most common complication of herpes zoster in immunocompetent patients is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The role of sympathetic blocks in herpes zoster and PHN remains controversial due to methodologic shortcomings in published studies and the limited current understanding of the role of the sympathetic nervous system in mediating pain. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! This study was undertaken to evaluate and synthesize existing evidence for using these nerve blocks with various injectates (local anesthetic [LA] alone, LA Highlighted is the possible influence of the sympathetic system in the pathophysiology of postherpetic itch. Sympathetic blocks have been traditionally used for patients with herpes zoster and PHN with three different therapeutic goals: pain relief during acute herpes zoster, pain relief during PHN, and prevention of PHN by treating patients with acute zoster. COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. IMPLICATION: The use of serial stellate ganglion blocks may be a treatment option for patients with intractable itching and postherpertic neuralgia of the neck and arm region. By continuing you agree to the Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. or its licensors or contributors. The most common complication of herpes zoster in immunocompetent patients is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Dive into the research topics of 'The role of sympathetic nerve blocks in herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia'. Sympathetic blocks have been traditionally used for patients with herpes zoster and PHN with three different therapeutic goals: pain relief during acute herpes zoster, pain relief during PHN, and prevention of PHN by treating patients with acute zoster. The role of sympathetic blocks in herpes zoster and PHN remains controversial due to methodologic shortcomings in published studies and the limited current understanding of the role of the sympathetic nervous system in mediating pain. ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V.The role of sympathetic nerve blocks in herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgiaCopyright © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.ScienceDirect ® is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.09.016.Shimada N, Niwa Y, Hotta K, Igarashi T, Takeuchi M.JA Clin Rep. 2020 Mar 23;6(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s40981-020-00330-x.Cureus. Pain Physician Christopher L.Wu, Ann Marsh, Robert H Dworkin. 2016 Sep;16(7):E99-E102. 2014 Oct 15;7(10):3497-500. eCollection 2014. eCollection 2018.Yamanaka D, Kawano T, Shigematsu-Locatelli M, Nishigaki A, Kitamura S, Aoyama B, Tateiwa H, Kitaoka N, Yokoyama M.JA Clin Rep. 2016;2(1):43. doi: 10.1186/s40981-016-0069-y. Background and Objectives: Epidural, intrathecal, and sympathetic blocks are used for the treatment of pain caused by herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).