Shingles & after-shingles pain

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) or after-shingles pain can greatly impact your quality of life¹ and may make you feel isolated and alone. But you aren’t alone, because 120,000 to 200,000 people in the U.S. suffer from PHN pain each year².

For some PHN sufferers, normal activity may come to a stop for months or longer³. Your skin may become sensitive to a slight change in temperature or the feeling of clothing can even be painful³. Daily tasks, such as taking a shower, getting dressed in the morning and brushing your hair may become excruciating. PHN can even limit pleasurable activities, like shopping, cooking, traveling and sports due to the pain⁴.

It is common for PHN patients to become depressed because of the severe pain. In fact, PHN is one of the most common causes of pain-related suicide in older adults⁵. The impact is not just on the patient either. Family members and caregivers also suffer when they see their loved ones suffer⁴.