ग्लोसोफेरिंजियल न्यूराल्जिया के लिए प्रथम-पंक्ति उपचार क्या है?

References

• Conservatively, first-line management of GPN is carbamazepine, but gabapentin and eslicarbazepine acetate are suitable alternatives.
• Medical management typically includes carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine.
• Other neuropathic pain medicines can also be given if carbamazepine or oxcarbazepine do not adequately improve pain.
• An anesthetic can be applied locally at the level of the oropharynx which can be both diagnostic and therapeutic for GPN.
• While this is only a short relief of the pain, it is an option for those with acute symptoms who desire immediate relief.
• After 3 months, there was a reduction of at least 50% in pain according to a visual analog scale (VAS).

DOI: 10.52965/001c.36042