- Common complication of an acute episode of herpes zoster (shingles).
- Defined as "dermatomal pain that persists 120 days ore more after the onset of rash" which is characterized by stimulus-dependent continuous burning, throbbing, or episodic sharp electic shock-like sensation, stimulus dependent tactile alloydnia (pain after normal non painful stimulus) and hyperalgesia (exaggerated response to a painful stimulus).
- Treatment:
References:
- Drug Information 2012
- Different Types of Neuropathic Pain. National Prescribing Services 2008
- Treating Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia. Journal of family Practice 2012
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