post herpetic neuralgia

[amita22]

I have had Herpes four months back on the back of my right shoulder. after few days of medication, the rashes have gone but the pain is still there. The pain is unbearable and it spreads from the shoulder to the neck. I am not even able to do my daily routine. After the herpes infection I have puton some weight also. what is the remedy for this. when the pain will last.

thanks

[APE861]

THE PAIN CAN LAST LONG THEY SAY LOOK IT UP ON THE COMPUTER IT TELLS YOU WHAT YOU CAN DO. I HAVE IT TO FROM SHINGLES . UNDER MY BREAST TO TUMMY AROUND THE BACK . SO I GET BACK PAIN AND MY SKIN FEELS FUNNY LIKE WHEN YOUR ARM OR LEG FALLS A SLEEP . IT MIGHT TAKE MONTHS TO YEARS THATS WHAT THEY SAY. I'M 46 GOT IT FROM STRESS. I BOUGHT A BOOK ON NUTRITIONAL HEALING AND IT TELLS YOU THINGS OR LOOK ON LINE OK . OF COURSE ASK YOUR DOCTOR TOO.  LET IT TAKE ITS COURSE TOO. I'M TRYING AND TAKING  MY MEDS THE DOCTOR GAVE ME FOR THE PAIN . AND TAKING VITIAMS TOO AND JUST RELAXING NO MORE STRESS. I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU LOVE APRIL

[JainMD]

Hi,
How are you feeling?
Are you still having pain?
The pain due to herpes would last for as long as lesion keeps appearing. The pain would usually last for 1-1 1/2 months, but in some patients the pain persists for longer time which is called as post-herpetic neuralgia.
The doctors will prescribe you anti-depressants to relieve pain.
Drugs that inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin — including tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, desipramine (Norpramin) and nortriptyline (Pamelor) — or a newer antidepressant.
You can also try steroid injection, transcutaneous patch, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation etc.
Keep me informed if you have any queries.
Bye.