Introduction Neuropathic pain is a persistent pain condition caused by nerve damage or dysfunction in the nervous system. It is distinct from n ...

Longer-term complications include visual disturbances and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is potentially the most troubling problem of all, and is associated with severe itching and allodynia.

Nearly all adults are at risk of developing HZ since over 95% are seropositive for VZV and have latent virus The lifetime risk of developing HZ is estimated to be 25–30% and is increased to 50% ...

After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Use calamine lotion on ...

Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term for nerve dysfunction in your limbs,” says Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, a professor of ...

Hosted a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on November 20, 2024 featuring Abhishek Ray, MD (University Hospitals) and Andrew Webb, PharmD, BCCCP (Massachusetts General Hospital), who discussed ...

Many of us think of chickenpox as a childhood illness, a harmless rite of passage that fades into memory once the itchy blisters heal. However, what most people don’t realize is that the virus behind ...

other non-opioid drugs approved to treat conditions associated with pain, such as gabapentin (approved to treat post-herpetic neuralgia and adjunctively to treat partial onset epileptic seizures) and ...