Postherpetic neuralgia
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What is postherpetic neuralgia?
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition affecting the nerve fibers and skin resulting from the activation of the latent varicella-zoster (shingles), the virus that causes chicken pox. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists.
Common symptoms reported by people with postherpetic neuralgia
Treatments taken by people for postherpetic neuralgia
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Who has postherpetic neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 143 say postherpetic neuralgia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 47 | |
| 60s | 50 | |
| 70+ | 72 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 16 | |
| 50-59 years | 15 | |
| 60-69 years | 10 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 54 | |
| Female | 159 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 84 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |