Post-zoster Neuralgia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Post-zoster neuralgia is a complication of shingles. It is thought to be the result of permanent damage to the nerve caused by the varicella-zoster virus. What is post-zoster neuralgia? Post-zoster neuralgia (PZN) occurs in 10 to 15 percent of all patients with shingles (herpes zoster). Affected individuals suffer neuropathic pain in the area of the … Post-zoster Neuralgia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment