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Postherpetic Neuralgia Cream
Postherpetic neuralgia cream is made from the seeds of hot chili peppers to relieve pain due to skin hypersensitivity. Capsaicin (Capzasin-P, Zostrix), is the only postherpetic neuralgia cream approved by FDA to treat PHN. Postherpetic neuralgia cream is periodically rubbed in the affected skin area, usually at least three times a day. Postherpetic neuralgia cream may cause burning sensation during application or may cause temporary skin irritation. Extra caution is needed when rubbing the affected area close to the eyes.
Postherpetic neuralgia cream contains 0.025–0.075% capsaicin and is applied to the painful area as recommended. It has shown efficacy in reducing pain. Results will take up t o two weeks to get the full benefits of the cream and can be used to follow-up persistent occurrence for up to years.
Postherpetic neuralgia cream reduces the ability of the substance P in the nerve cells to send pain messages from the skin to the brain. Capsaicin relieves neuralgia pain by reducing and preventing the growth of substance P in peripheral sensory neurons. Postherpetic neuralgia cream is used to give relief to the damaged nerve fibers due to the shingles virus. Damaged fibers are not capable of sending the correct messages from the skin to the brain, thus the damage causes bad messages in a form of chronic pain. Even the rashes are healed, pain that may persist in the area where shingles first occurred. Chronic pain will last for months or even to years.
At the first sign of PHN, see your doctor immediately. Finding an effective treatment to relieve the pain from PHN can be frustrating at times. However you may work with your doctor and apply aggressive treatment. The doctor can prescribed pain reliever drugs and other medications including the postherpetic neuralgia cream. This might help reduce the length and severity of postherpetic neuralgia.
Postherpetic neuralgia cream offers temporary relief of neuralgia pain caused by shingles virus when used under the supervision of a physician. It is a useful as therapy for PHN who can’t tolerate the pain and also taking pain relievers at the same time. Postherpetic neuralgia cream is used externally and should be used with caution in patients receiving Class I antiarrhythmic drugs that causes toxic side effects. You can not use postherpetic neuralgia cream on children under 10 years of age as it causes burning sensation on the skin. This should not be applied on broken or skin with open wounds. If skin condition worsens, discontinue use of this product and consult your physician. Pregnant and lactating mothers should check with their doctors first before using this product.
Side effects of postherpetic neuralgia cream may be felt but may be minor and not troublesome. It can cause burning and damage to the skin. Avoid touching your eyes and other sensitive portions of your body as it causes burning sensation. Wash your hands carefully and thoroughly after using the cream, leave it on for 20 minutes, and then wash it off. Coughing or sneezing caused by dried capsaicin powder could also be experience. If symptoms persist, see your doctor.
