Postherpetic neuralgia may be cured completely, and patients are advised to seek prompt medical attention and formal treatment.
Postherpetic neuralgia is rarely life-threatening if it can be treated in a timely and formal manner. After formal treatment, most patients can get effective pain relief, or even cure, and the quality of life is effectively improved. Some of the more serious patients, who also have low immune function and are older, generally have poor treatment results. Drugs including Pregabalin can be used, and nerve blocks can be performed if necessary.
It is recommended that the sequelae of shingles go to a regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment, so as not to delay the condition to bring adverse effects on the body such as the occurrence of mood disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, depression and other complications, seriously affecting the patient’s daily life and work.