Viral herpes causing neuralgia is primarily treated with medication.
Viral herpes causing neuralgia, which generally refers to neuralgia caused by herpes zoster can be treated with calcium channel modulators such as gabapentin and pregabalin. Also mild pain can be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, while moderate or severe pain can be treated with morphine and oxycodone.
Viral herpes may also occur after the nerve, mainly also use pain medication for treatment, in the medication to relieve the pain can not be immediately discontinued, need to maintain the treatment for a period of time, most of the pain will gradually improve over time.
All of the above medications need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.