Postherpetic neuralgia is a common skin disease. It is characterized by residual pain after herpes zoster. After herpes zoster rash subsides, the pain continues. The pain is episodic or continuous burning pain, which can affect your rest and sleeping. Besides pain, it may also induce heart disease, cerebral hemorrhage, and even lead to death. The disease mainly affects the elderly. There is no effective cure yet, but treatment can relieve symptoms.
How is Postherpetic neuralgia treated in practice?