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Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is neuropathic pain that occurs due to damage to a peripheral nerve caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (herpes zoster, also known as shingles). Typically, the nerve pain (neuralgia) is confined to an area of skin innervated by a single sensory nerve, which is known as a dermatome.
Neuralgia popółpaścowa (PHN – postherpetic neuralgia) to jeden z najczęściej występujących rodzajów obwodowego bólu neuropatycznego (BN). Leczenie jest nadal wyzwaniem dla medycyny bólu. W artykule skupiono się na skutecznych metodach terapii BN w tej grupie pacjentów ze wskazaniem na najczęściej popełniane błędy niweczące dobre efekty leczenia.
17 kwi 2023 · Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common long-term complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, also known as human herpesvirus-3 (HHV-3). This reactivation of the dormant VZV is known as herpes zoster or shingles. VZV is the causative agent for the childhood condition varicella, colloquially known as chickenpox.
10 lut 2023 · Postherpetic neuralgia (post-hur-PET-ik noo-RAL-juh) is the most common complication of shingles. It causes a burning pain in nerves and skin. The pain lasts long after the rash and blisters of shingles go away. The risk of postherpetic neuralgia rises with age.
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) results from damage to nerve fibers during shingles infection. The nerve fibers at the skin in the affected area send exaggerated pain signals to your brain. Postherpetic neuralgia means nerve pain after herpes.
Post-herpetic neuralgia describes chronic skin pain in an area previously affected by herpes zoster (shingles). Herpes zoster is a localised painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of herpes varicella-zoster virus sometime after the primary generalised infection with varicella (chickenpox).
10 lut 2023 · For postherpetic neuralgia, questions to ask your doctor include: How long might my symptoms last? What treatment do you suggest? And are there other choices? I have other health problems. How can I best manage them together? Is there anything I shouldn't do while I recover? Should I see a specialist?
