BACKGROUND The mechanisms responsible for initiation of persistent neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury are unclear. One hypothesis is that injury discharge and early ectopic discharges in injured nerves produce activity-dependent irreversible changes in the central nervous system. The aim of this study was to determine whether blockade of peripheral discharge by blocking nerve conduc...

BACKGROUND Chronic pain is often accompanied by short-term memory deficit and depression. Currently, it is believed that short-term memory deficit and depression are consequences of chronic pain. Here, we test the hypothesis that the symptoms might be caused by overproduction of interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) in the injured nerve independent of neuropathic pain following spared nerve injury in rats ...

Facial nerve palsy directly impacts the quality of life, with patients facial showing increased rates depression and limitations in social activities. Although is not life-threatening, it can devastate emotional lives affected individuals. Hence, improving prognosis this condition vital importance. The determined by cause disease, degree damage, treatment provided. be easily damaged middle ear ...

BACKGROUND Absolute ethanol sclerotherapy provides a reliable treatment for facial venous malformation, although facial nerve injury may occur after sclerotherapy. This study is a retrospective review of facial nerve dysfunction after sclerotherapy. METHODS A total of 91 patients with facial venous malformations accepted 288 ethanol sclerotherapy sessions. The facial nerve dysfunctions caused...

BACKGROUND The clinical features of vocal fold immobility (VFI) after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have seldom been reported. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) and tumor study findings to elucidate the common clinical features of patients who presented with VFI after radiotherapy for NPC. The LEMG signals obtained from the cricothyroid an...