postherpetic neuralgia

Examples of postherpetic neuralgia in the following topics:

• Viral Skin Diseases

  • Although the zoster rash usually heals within two to four weeks, some sufferers experience residual nerve pain for months or years, a condition called postherpetic neuralgia.
  • Symptomatic treatment is often needed for the complication of postherpetic neuralgia.
  • Antiviral drugs inhibit VZV replication and reduce the severity and duration of herpes zoster with minimal side effects, but do not reliably prevent postherpetic neuralgia.

• Shingles

  • Although the rash usually heals within two to four weeks, some sufferers experience residual nerve pain for months or years, a condition called postherpetic neuralgia.