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Who can get PHN?

About one in five people with shingles develop PHN1, but the likelihood of shingles complications increases with age. People age 50 or older with shingles have a more than 50 percent chance of developing PHN. People age 80 or older with shingles have an 80 percent chance of developing PHN1.

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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)?

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