Complicated: There are no definitively effective therapies. Sometimes Gabapentin and its cogeners may help, application of capsiacin containing creams or lotions provides temporary relief, and of course immunization to help to limit the future exacerbations can be beneficial. But unfortunately there are no cures of which I am aware.
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Post herpetic: Post herpetic neuralgia is a very painful condition that can occur after an outbreak of shingles which is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus usually occurring in older people. It can be very tough to treat. Different nerve pain medications can be helpful. Topical Lidocaine patches can help and there is also a topical capsaicin patch that is applied for one hour in the office. Nerve blocks occ.
Answered 9/28/2018
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