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About Postherpetic Neuralgia
Pain after shingles
A painful outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin caused by a reactivation
of the same virus that causes chicken pox is known as pain after
shingles or postherpetic neuralgia. Pain in the area affected by
shingles that persists at least 3 months after the initial skin rash heals,
is a pain after shingles and it is a type of neuropathic pain (nerve pain).
Symptoms of pain after shingles
Constant stabbing, burning, electric shock-like sensation, or itching are
the type of pain which are considered as the Pain after shingles. People
may experience loss of sensation (numbness) or sensitivity to light touch.
In few cases, the pain could be intolerable as some people’s skin
is so sensitive that even the lightest touch, as from clothing or bed sheets,
or a passing breeze can cause pain. Sleep disturbances can also be caused
by the pain.
How does LYRICA treat pain after shingles?
After the beginning of treatment, Lyrica helps in reducing the pain as early
as in 1 week. This has been noticed in clinical studies. The highest approved
dosage of Lyrica is 600 mg per day. Near about 50% of patients with this
pain has experienced at least 50% lessening in pain. For both diabetic nerve
pain and pain after shingles, two of the most common forms of nerve pain,
Lyrica is the first and only approved treatment.
Lyrica
is used to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain associated with diabetic
peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Lyrica (pregabalin
capsules) has approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). |
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