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What is postherpetic neuralgia?

What should you know about it? 

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic nerve pain condition that usually occurs after the outbreak of shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Even after the healing, the affected nerves may remain damaged, further, it will result in persistent burning, stabbing, or shooting pain in the same area. Also, this pain will last for months or even years and highly disturbs a person’s quality of life. Notably, elderly people and individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of developing PHN.

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What does postherpetic neuralgia feel like?

Usually, intense pain will be felt in the areas where the shingle rash has occurred. In some cases, the pain may come and go, and in certain cases, it may remain constant. This pain will feel like jabbing, aching, or burning.

Even in certain cases, the affected area causes itching and numbness. Typically, postherpetic neuralgia lasts for weeks, months, or even years after post-shingles go away. So firstly try to get shingles treatment in Coimbatore to avoid further complications.

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia?

Whenever experiencing the below-mentioned symptoms, consider visiting the postherpetic neuralgia specialist in Coimbatore to treat this particular condition on time. Some of the common symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia include:

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How to treat postherpetic neuralgia? 

The postherpetic neuralgia treatment in Coimbatore includes,

benefits

The following are some of the benefits of receiving post-herpetic neuralgia treatment

Taking the herpetic neuralgia treatment at the right time can help relieve various signs and discomfort

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Tiredness

Treatments aim to reduce fatigue caused by persistent pain.

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Loss of appetite

Managing pain and discomfort restores appetite, ensuring fast recovery.

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Insomnia (Troubled falling asleep)

The treatment alleviates nighttime discomfort and reduces sleep disturbances.

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Lack of concentration

Pain relief enhances focus and mental clarity.

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FAQs

These are the most commonly asked questions about postherpetic neuralgia treatment. If you have any other questions, please Get in touch

Postherpetic neuralgia can be treated effectively, but there is no permanent cure for it. For most people, the pain will be relieved within one to three months.
There are certain ways to stay away from this condition by getting a shingle vaccine, which will help the individuals to stay away from the infection. Further, you can also consider getting shingles treatment in Coimbatore to effectively prevent postherpetic neuralgia.
The common foods that should be avoided with postherpetic neuralgia include foods that are high in sugar, refined carbs, and unhealthy fats.
The duration may change from person to person, like it can last for days to months, also in certain cases it may persist for years.
One of the least expensive home remedies for postherpetic neuralgia includes warm baths and warm foot baths. Further, limiting alcohol is also one of the effective remedies to treat neuralgia.
The shingle treatment cost relies on the medications chosen according to the shingles that occured. Consult with the best post-herpetic neuralgia specialist to choose the apt treatment.
Insufficient sleep can weaken the immune system, making it more susceptible to infections like shingles. Thus, the lack of sleep may increase the risk of developing shingles.
Stress can weaken your immune system, it makes an individual more susceptible to shingles, also stress is not the sole cause. The actual cause of shingles is the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. Whereas, stress can contribute to the triggering of shingles outbreaks in a few people.
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is caused by shingles in the majority of instances. It occurs as a result of nerve damage caused by shingles. Messages sent from the skin to the brain are confused because of the damaged nerves. This can result in months of severe discomfort.
During the night, our core temperature fluctuates slightly. For the most part, people would rather sleep in a more laid-back setting. Neuropathy is believed to be exacerbated by the perception of temperature fluctuations as pain or tingling by damaged nerves.

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