Definition: Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two forms of the condition preceding the pain are HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS; and HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): postherpetic neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, post- herpetic neuralgia, post herpetic neuralgia, PHN
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