Postherpetic Neuralgia

Postherpetic Neuralgia is a pain, especially due to skin rash caused by shingles disease (Herpes Zoster). The disease spreads deeply throughout the body and adversely affects the nerves that cause pain. Pain is the first symptom of the disease, in fact it means that the nerves are attacked. As a result of attack is damage of nerve fibers, which can no longer send impulses to the cerebral cortex. The symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia is always similar to the symptoms of shingles, the disease is a complication of the shingles. In consequence of the similarity of symptoms can be mistaken diagnosis, but a sharp pain shows the development of postherpetic neuralgia.

Postherpetic Neuralgia is most commonly associated with severe pain for a long period of time, this is the first symptom of Postherpetic Neuralgia. If pain did not disappear during the 3-month period, it means that you are sick on postherpetic neuralgia. Pain can also be thrusting, pulsating, or grilling. There is varying degrees of discomfort in different patients.

Pains extend from the nerves to the skin and accompanied by secretions from blistering and rashes, this is the second symptom of Postherpetic Neuralgia. Blisters and rashes can occur on any part of the body and are sensitive to pressing and touch. On hidden under clothing areas of skin pain can be especially intense because of friction blisters on the fabric. Any changes in ambient temperature can also increase pain.

However, contrary to the above described, there may be areas of the skin that not sensitive or weakly sensitive to pain - a numbness in the affected areas of skin, this is the third symptom of Postherpetic Neuralgia.

The next symptom of Postherpetic Neuralgia, the occurrence of itching in the affected areas of skin, which leads to the aggravation of the situation, because the patient appears irresistible desire to impact on this area of the skin. The disease may be accompanied by severe headaches.

The Herpes Zoster, which causes the Postherpetic Neuralgia, mainly occurs in the elderly or middle aged people, it can be a long time did not manifest itself during several years. It is usually manifested as symptoms of other diseases in the body, but in fact it is the beginning of Postherpetic Neuralgia.

The most common way to reduce the painful symptoms is use of the opioid analgesics such as tramadol. Clinically proven that tramadol effectively reduces the pain compared with other analgetics. Follow the directions for using Tramadol provided by your doctor. Tramadol is a safe medicine for Postherpetic Neuralgia.