Procaine injection treatment of Herpes Zoster

Journal/Book: The Lancet II. 1938; 1056-1058.

Abstract: Twenty-two patients suffering from herpes zoster were treated by injections of a 0-5 per cent. procaine solution into the intervertebral and prevertebral ganglia. Except in two patients, the pain ceased and the vesicles dried within 24 to 48 hours. Two patients suffering from trigeminal zoster had their Gasserian gangliainjected with 1 and 2 c.cm. of this dilute procaine solution and in 48 hours the symptoms disappeared.

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