Viral Infection

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Overview

Although the drugs used to treat shingles can lessen the severity and duration of the condition, approximately 20% of patients diagnosed with shingles later develop a painful chronic condition called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). No known treatment exists that can definitely prevent the occurrence of chronic pain or PHN, though studies have shown the antiviral medications used to treat shingles may reduce the possibility of getting PHN in the future.

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