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What is the normal pattern of recovery from herpes zoster nerve pain, intermittent or a constant rate of improvement?.
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Variable: Recovery from something like this can demonstrate significant variability, but in general, it's usually slow and steady over the course of several months with "good days and bad days".
Answered 2/3/2015
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