neurologic disorders
Short Lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache With Conjunctival Injection and Tearing (SUNCT)
Treatment of SUNCT
For terminating a cycle of acute attacks, IVlidocaine For prevention, antiseizure medications and/or occipital nerve stimulation or blockade Treatment of SUNCT can include IVlidocaineto terminate a cycle of acute attacks and, for prevention, antiseizure medications (eg,lamotrigine,topiramate,gabapentin) and occipital nerve blockade (eg, with a mixture oflidocaineandmethylprednisolone) or stimulation. can terminate the cycle of acute attacks in most patients when it is given for 7 to 10 days ( Reference ). It is the most successful treatment, followed by 1.Lambru G, Stubberud A, Rantell K, et al: Medical treatment of SUNCT and SUNA: A prospective open-label study including single-arm meta-analysis.J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry92 (3):233–241, 2021 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2020-323999 Epub 2020 Dec 24. 