What is herpes zoster and what is postherpetic neuralgia?

The answers are found in this book. Postherpetic neuralgia is nerve pain that occurs at the site of a previous attack of shingles. The virus is known to reactivate in certain states of the body.

There are ways to manage such pain even if powerful conventional treatment is ineffective. Pain attacks can occur during sleep or working hours and affects us more than we choose to realise it. Soon, the pain has made as feel frustrated, even depressed. Pain is important and needs to be treated. This book covers all you need to know in order to understand:

• Diagnosis and treatment of postherpetic neuralgia

• Treatment options for pain

• Prognosis after treatment

• Symptoms of shingles

• Complications of shingles and their treatment

• Prevention measures