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Compared to something like influenza, how significant is PHN?

While it doesn't affect as many people as the flu, PHN can be much more devastating because it can impact a person's quality of life to the point that it’s hard to wear clothes or even leave the house, as well as result in severe depression1. In addition, the most vulnerable sections of the population-the elderly1 and those with reduced immune systems-are disproportionately affected2.

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The PHN Pain Checklist and PHN Pain Management Calendar are tools you can use to help you talk about your pain with your healthcare professional.

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Do you have the facts to identify if you or your loved one suffers from shingles or postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)?

1
Schmader K. Postherpetic neuralgia in immunocompetent elderly people. Vaccine. 1998; 16: 1768-1770.
2
Shingles: hope through research. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Web site. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shingles/detail_shingles.htm. Accessed February 9, 2009.