Shingles neuralgia is caused by the activation of the virus lurking in the ganglion, which then travels along the sensory nerve to produce pain within the skin in the area innervated by that nerve. Symptoms include burning, cutting, intermittent or continuous episodes of pain, which can be accompanied by anxiety and sleep disorders. Herpes zoster is a skin lesion caused by the varicella zoster virus, which is characterized by clusters of blisters distributed in bands, accompanied by localized pain. Herpes zoster neuralgia can be burning, electric shock, cutting or tearing pain with intermittent or continuous episodes. Some patients are hypersensitive to pain, a little skin contact can induce obvious pain, the painful area of the skin can appear abnormal sensation, numbness, itching, etc. Patients can also be accompanied by anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and so on. If you have herpes zoster neuralgia, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor.