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Postherpetic Neuralgia Information
Postherpetic Neuralgia Symptoms
A common symptom of postherpetic neuralgia is pain that persists even after the shingles rash has healed. This eMedTV resource discusses this pain in detail and provides a list of other possible postherpetic neuralgia symptoms.
Postherpetic Neuralgia Treatment
Postherpetic neuralgia treatment can involve medications, lifestyle changes, and other options. The eMedTV Web page offers an in-depth look at the treatment options available to patients with postherpetic neuralgia.
This eMedTV article describes postherpetic neuralgia, a shingles complication marked by pain that persists after the shingles rash has healed. Posttherpetic neuralgia is a common misspelling of postherpetic neuralgia.
Precautions and Warnings With Acyclovir
This eMedTV article offers several precautions and warnings with acyclovir, including what to tell your doctor before taking the drug, as well as those who should avoid it. For example, acyclovir can cause kidney damage, which can be dangerous.
Precautions and Warnings With Famciclovir
Famciclovir should be taken at the first signs of shingles, cold sores, or genital herpes. This eMedTV segment contains other important precautions and warnings with famciclovir and explains who should avoid taking the medication.
Precautions and Warnings With Gabapentin
This article on the eMedTV Web site offers several precautions and warnings with gabapentin to be aware of. This includes possible side effects, things to discuss with your healthcare provider prior to treatment, and those who should avoid the drug.
As this eMedTV article explains, shingles is a condition characterized by a rash, pain, and other symptoms. This selection from the archives gives an overview of this condition. Shigles is a common misspelling of shingles.