Two Patients with Ophthalmic Symptoms due to Post Herpetic Infection Dramatically Improved with Chotosan

Abstract

We successfully treated 2 patients with ophthalmic symptoms due to post herpetic infection using chotosan. Case 1 was a 78-year-old woman who had been suffering from ophthalmic symptoms such as foreign body sensation and irritation pain due to post herpetic infection for almost 20 years, and had a history of hypertension. We treated her with stellate ganglion block every week and orally administered keishikajutsubuto, amitriptyline, and later mexiletine. Initially, stellate ganglion block was very effective, but its effect gradually decreased over about one month. Considering the same action of stellate ganglion block and chotosan, both of which might increase intracranial blood flow, we administered chotosan instead of keishikajutsubuto. Her ophthalmic symptoms subsided for 5 days, and had completely disappeared almost two and half months after initiating chotosan. Case 2 was a 65-year-old man who had also complained of foreign body sensation due to post herpetic infection for 11 months. He also had a history of hypertension. Initial stellate ganglion block was also effective for relieving his symptom, but the effect was transient as in Case 1. Taking into consideration of our experience in Case 1,we administered chotosan. His foreign body sensation gradually subsided for 2 weeks, and had almost disappeared 2 months after initiating chotosan. Our experiences suggest that chotosan may be an optimal formulation for the patients suffering from ophthalmic disorders due to post herpetic inflammation and hypertension.chotosan, stellate ganglion block, herpes zoster, ophthalmic symptoms

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