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Postherpetic Neuralgia synonyms

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Postherpetic Neuralgia is a condition characterized by persistent nerve pain that occurs after a shingles infection. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox. Once a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can remain dormant in the nerve tissue near the spinal cord and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles.



Postherpetic Neuralgia is a common complication of shingles, affecting a significant number of individuals who have had the infection. The condition typically arises when the nerve fibers damaged by the shingles outbreak continue to send pain signals to the brain even after the rash and other symptoms have resolved.



There are several synonyms used to describe Postherpetic Neuralgia:




  • Herpes Zoster Neuralgia: This term emphasizes the association with the herpes zoster virus, which causes both shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia.

  • Shingles Pain: This synonym highlights the connection between the persistent pain and the previous shingles infection.

  • Post-Shingles Pain: Similar to "Shingles Pain," this term underscores the ongoing pain experienced after the shingles rash has healed.

  • Herpetic Neuralgia: This synonym focuses on the neuralgia aspect of the condition, which refers to nerve pain.

  • Chronic Zoster Pain: This term highlights the chronic nature of the pain and its association with the varicella-zoster virus.



It is important to note that while these terms are used interchangeably, they all refer to the same condition: the persistent nerve pain that occurs after a shingles infection. Postherpetic Neuralgia can be debilitating and significantly impact an individual's quality of life, often requiring medical intervention and pain management strategies.


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Most people get shingles at 60+, but not me.  I contracted shingles in my 30s, lucky me right.  I was told this was very unusual, but then talking with many others that suffered from it are getting younger in age.  It was beyond painful as most ar...
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Three years ago I had a rash on my left eye and side of my head, the rash turned out to be shingles. I was lucky that the rash did not affected my eye, but after the rash dried up I was still in pain. I learned that I had developed PHN Post Herpetic ...

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