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Will acupuncture help the pain from post herpetic neuropathy?
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Maybe: I am not aware of any studies to identify if acupuncture is helpful in phn. However, it is possible that it could be helpful for you and the risk of the procedure is minimal.
Answered 3/29/2015
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Acupuncture: Yes - its certainly worth a try.
Answered 9/29/2012
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