Table 2 Effective treatments in red ear syndrome
From: The red ear syndrome
| Â | Number of patients | Type of RES | Dosage | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabapentin | 7 | Primary and secondary | - | Good |
Ice pack | 4 | Primary | - | Good |
Amitriptyline | 3 | Primary and secondary | - | Good |
Indometacin | 2 | Primary | 50-75Â mg/day | 1 patient: pain free |
1 patient: good | ||||
Imipramine | 1 | Secondary | 125Â mg/day | 50% reduction in pain severity |
Verapamil | 1 | Secondary | - | - |
Ibuprofen | 1 | Primary | 400Â mg | Pain free |
Propranolol | 1 | Secondary | 80Â mg | Good |
Flunarizine | 1 | Primary | - | - |
Nimodipine | 1 | Primary | - | - |
Pregabalin | 1 | Primary | 600Â mg | Mild |
Methysergide | 1 | Secondary | - | - |
Greater auricular nerve blockade | 1 | Primary | 2% prilocaine 1Â cc + 125Â mg methylprednisolone | Pain free |