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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021

Does COVID19 activates previous chronic pain? A case series.

Reza Alizadeh, Ziba Aghsaeifard

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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  1. Musculoskeletal and Neuropathic Pain in COVID-19.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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Reza AlizadehDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ziba AghsaeifardDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWith the outbreak of coronavirus, the number of patients who referred to the pain clinic for follow-up was much higher than before, which coincided with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. However, due to incomplete knowledge regarding the virus and its effects, patients did not follow up to the pain.

methodsWe present case of 8 patients who were treated previously for chronic pain (complete remission).

resultsDuring the pandemic, these patients were presented to our center presenting identical pain, that did not respond to the conservative therapy. Owing to the symptoms, these patients were screened and tested positive for COVID19. Two of the patients died whereas, symptoms were improved in other patients.

conclusionPatients with the history of chronic pain may present relapse as a result of the infection or infection can trigger previous chronic pain among patients with risk factors.

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Chronic painCOVID19InfectionPandemic

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PMCPMC7774008

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