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Postherpetic neuralgia


Is a Disease or Syndrome.

"Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two forms of the condition preceding the pain are HERPES ZOSTER OPTICUS; and HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists."

Related Topics

The following medical topics are often discussed with Postherpetic neuralgia on the web pages we have analyzed and so may be medically related. Click on the symbol to show the web page linking the two topics.

Related Medication
The following information has been extracted from US Food and Drug Administration databases. It shows drugs which may be used to treat this condition, and those drugs whose use may be dangerous with this condition. This is informational only. You must consult a physician for your particular case. You may click on a listed drug for further information.

The following medications may be indicated for this condition

Gabapentin
Gabapentin
Gabapentin
Gabapentin
Gabapentin
Gabapentin
Gabapentin
LIDODERM
Neurontin

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