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Postherpetic Neuralgia Symptoms
Postherpetic neuralgia symptoms come in many different forms. A severe nerve pain comes after the rashes caused by shingles disappear on the skin. Postherpetic neuralgia symptoms may be sharp, stabbing, shooting pain in the skin that is accompanied by burning sensation that makes the skin hyper-sensible to touch. Postherpetic neuralgia symptoms can affect only one part or one side of the body along the distribution of the specific nerve. In most people, the pain lessens over time, but to some people the pain may last for days, weeks, and even years and may slow down or prolong its duration. If the postherpetic neuralgia symptoms are addressed in the early stage, treatments can ease nerve-related pain effectively. The main postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) symptom is pain that feels like a fire underneath the skin or a feeling of a skin deep electric shock. Many postherpetic neuralgia symptoms can be found in the chest, back, trunk, chest, and other areas particularly the skin on the shoulders, neck, legs, arms, neck or one side of the face. For other people with small tolerance to pain, a slight touch on the clothing or a change in temperature can severe the pain. On isolated cases, other postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) symptom can lead to depression.
Postherpetic neuralgia symptoms can lead to other complications including impaired bladder or bowel control, blindness and severe nerve damages that may spread to other regions of the body. Postherpetic neuralgia affects both men and women but not everyone who gets shingles will develop postherpetic neuralgia. This disorder caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox is most common in people over the age of 50. The risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia is greater in older people. If you noticed any of these postherpetic neuralgia symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
Postherpetic neuralgia symptoms can be treated with topical painkillers, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, capsaicin cream, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Treatment, nerve block and other theraputic remedies. In severe cases postherpetic neuralgia symptoms can be relieved by surgery. Effectiveness of treatment of postherpetic neuralgia symptoms varies from person-to-person.
There are other alternative treatments to postherpetic neuralgia symptoms including taking B-complex vitamins through intramuscular injection, eating protein health foods and high B-complex foods are recommended. Acupuncture is very effective treatment in treating nerve endings. Homeopathic treatments and herbal remedies are also effective to others. Applying cold compresses or calamine lotion to relieve itching and pain medication is also effective.
With the right prognosis, postherpetic neuralgia symptoms can be treated effectively. Although this is not fatal but the endurance of this annoying pain interferes with people’s daily life and can be depressing. Some people live with this disease for the rest of their lives, but for most, the condition gradually fades away in few years.
Observing proper dietary measures are helpful may help prevent virus from recurring. Stress and unhealthy lifestyle is linked to the development of PHN in some cases. Considering the aggravating postherpetic neuralgia symptoms, people should realize to have a proper balance between health and lifestyle. Seek medical attention if postherpetic neuralgia symptoms are showing at an early stage.
