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Post herpetic neuralgia is "nerve pain" that can persist after an episode of Shingle (herpes varicella-zoster). It can be mild to severe and is usually described as burning or tingling. About 10-20% of people will have continuing pain at 3 months after the shingles episode with about 3% having pain for a year or more.
The symptoms of Neuralgia include spontaneous pain that can be burning or throbbing to stabbing or piercing. This pain can be caused by a simple touch of the skin or a change in temperature and it can spread through the body.
While only around ten percent of people who have had shingles develop postherpetic neuralgia, it is a very uncomfortable condition. While the duration of postherpetic neuralgia varies, it lasts from one to two months in most patients
Often 2 weeks or more but can last years in some people (called post herpetic neuralgia). In lomng standing pain following shingles specific medications can assist.
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Occasionally, not always. Shingles generally produces a very painful inflamatory rash, and occasionally produces swelling.
Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, typically lasts for a few weeks, but some individuals may experience post-herpetic neuralgia, leading to pain that can persist for months or even years after the rash has resolved. While the visible rash itself does not last for years, the lingering nerve pain can significantly affect quality of life. It's essential to consult a healthcare provider for management options if symptoms persist.
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LIDODERM® (lidocaine patch 5%) is used to relieve the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia, also referred to as after-shingles pain.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that requires drugs that reduce inflammation which may in turn lead to pain relief. If the damage to cartilage has become so great that the bones are in direct contact strong analgesics or joint replacement may be the only options. However I doubt very strongely that Lidoderm would do anything for any form of arthritis or its pain.