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Preherpetic neuralgia is a form of nerve pain (neuralgia) specifically associated with a Shingles (herpes zoster) viral infection. This nerve pain often precedes visible indications of a Shingles infection and consequently can be a key early indicator of a need to begin preventative anti-viral drug therapy. Pain associated with Shingles can be extremely difficult to treat whereas the source is related to the virus attacking the nervous system itself. Pain symptoms can last months or years beyond any outward sign of viral infection and can be quite severe. The combination of extreme pain severity and longevity can contribute to chronic depression and even suicide.[1][2]See also- Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2
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References 1. ^{{cite journal |doi=10.1212/WNL.41.8.1215 |pmid=1866008 |title=Preherpetic neuralgia |journal=Neurology |volume=41 |issue=8 |pages=1215–8 |year=1991 |last1=Gilden |first1=D. H |last2=Dueland |first2=A. N |last3=Cohrs |first3=R |last4=Martin |first4=J. R |last5=Kleinschmidt-Demasters |first5=B. K |last6=Mahalingam |first6=R }}
2. ^{{cite journal |pmid=29431387 |url=http://www.aafp.org/link_out?pmid=29431387 |year=2017 |author1=Saguil |first1=A |title=Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and Management |journal=American Family Physician |volume=96 |issue=10 |pages=656–663 |last2=Kane |first2=S |last3=Mercado |first3=M |last4=Lauters |first4=R }}
Further reading- {{cite journal |pmid=11433769 |year=2001 |author1=Nagane |first1=Y |title=A case with trigeminal herpes zoster manifesting a long lesion of the spinal trigeminal nucleus and tract on MR T2-weighted image |journal=Rinsho Shinkeigaku (Clinical Neurology) |volume=41 |issue=1 |pages=56–9 |last2=Utsugisawa |first2=K |last3=Yonezawa |first3=H |last4=Tohgi |first4=H }}
- {{cite journal |doi=10.1007/s00415-005-0717-z |pmid=15778907 |title=Postherpetic neuralgia: Topical lidocaine is effective in nociceptor–deprived skin |journal=Journal of Neurology |volume=252 |issue=6 |pages=677–86 |year=2005 |last1=Wasner |first1=G |last2=Kleinert |first2=A |last3=Binder |first3=A |last4=Schattschneider |first4=J |last5=Baron |first5=R }}
- {{cite journal |doi=10.1136/bmj.329.7465.553 |pmid=15345630 |pmc=516110 |title=Recent developments in Bell's palsy |journal=BMJ |volume=329 |issue=7465 |pages=553–7 |year=2004 |last1=Holland |first1=N Julian |last2=Weiner |first2=Graeme M }}
- {{cite journal |last1=Trescot |first1=Andrea M. |title=Shingles and interventional pain treatment |journal=ASIPP News |year=2006 |pages=22–3 |url=https://www.academia.edu/16660559 }}
- {{cite journal |pmid=20947984 |year=1996 |author1=Sarraf |first1=S |title=Preherpetic neuralgia masquerading as angina |journal=Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology |volume=62 |issue=1 |pages=63 |last2=Singh |first2=S |last3=Pandey |first3=S. S }}
- {{cite journal |last1=Sandipan |first1=Dhar |last2=Amrinder |first2=Kanwar |title=Pre-herpetic neuralgia masquerading as migraine |journal=Indian Journal of Dermatology |volume=59 |issue=3 |year=1993 |pages=155 |url=https://www.ingentaconnect.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0378-6323&volume=59&issue=&spage=155&epage=155&aulast= }}
- {{cite journal |last1=Segal |first1=Alan Z. |title=A Vaccine to Prevent Shingles—treating Post-herpetic Neuralgia in a Pre-herpetic State |journal=Neurology Alert |volume=23 |issue=12 |year=2005 |pages=92–3 |url=https://insights.ovid.com/neurology-alert/nrga/2005/08/000/vaccine-prevent-shingles-treating-post-herpetic/4/00476940 }}
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