I have used a TENS unit for this pain condition. Try placing the electrodes on either side of the involved dermatome on the uninvolved skin. Worth a try. "Patel, Charulata (NHOSP)" wrote: > ---------- > From: Alison Lawrence > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Herpes Zoster Opthalmicus > Date: Friday, January 29, 1999 11:26PM > > Hi every body, > you can go through INTERFERNTIAL THERAPY by Brenda Savage, published by > faber and faber LONDON. Chapter no.6. hope this helps. > Need further, contact me on my personal address. > charu patel. > > Does anyone have experience of using either a neurostimulator or > interferential for this condition. We have been referred a 54year old man > with this condition. In the past we have used interferetial but not on the > face. If it's possible what electrodes were used? Is there any evidence > that neurostimulation is useful in relieving the pain, if so what settings > were used? %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%