How should we treat postherpetic neuralgia?

• Main Authors: Julia Czerwik (Author), Joanna Cieszkowska (Author), Joanna Dmochowska (Author), Marta Czubala (Author), Wiktor Wróblewski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common long-term complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation. It is characterized primarily by persistent pain more than 90 days after the illness at the site where the rash was. This pain is sharp, burning, stabbing in nature. Postherpetic neur...