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Will acupuncture help?

Acupuncture has not been shown to help the pain of shingles or PHN. However, there are non-scientific reports of some patients with PHN getting relief from acupuncture1.

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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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Taguchi, Raina. Acupuncture anesthesia and analgesia for clinical acute pain in Japan. eCAM. 2008;5(2)153-158.