Pain after shingles is clinically known as postherpetic neuralgia, which is caused by the varicella zoster virus invading the nerves, and the main treatment is medication. Herpes zoster is a viral infection, mainly involving the nerves and skin, some patients will have postherpetic neuralgia, mainly drug therapy, you can choose calcium channel modulators, more commonly used is pregabalin and gabapentin, when the effect is not obvious, you can choose tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, but also can be localized to use 5% lidocaine for the application of the patch. If the effect of the above drug treatment is not obvious, you can also choose pain-relieving drugs, such as tramadol, oxycodone, codeine, etc., these drugs can effectively relieve pain. Postherpetic neuralgia is recommended to consult a doctor in time, the above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.