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Postgrad Med J. 1994 Nov;70(829):841-3. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.70.829.841.

The use of capsaicin cream in a case of erythromelalgia.

Postgraduate medical journal

K A Muhiddin, I W Gallen, S Harries, V R Pearce

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  1. Department of General Medicine, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, UK.

PMID: 7824425 PMCID: PMC2397831 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.70.829.841
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Abstract

We present a case of erythromelalgia in a 68 year old lady who responded, within 48 hours, to a twice daily topical application of capsaicin cream 0.025%. Capsaicin cream was stopped after 2 months, and 6 months later the patient continued to have the symptomatic relief she experienced initially.

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