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Pain Management Resources

Everyone’s pain is different, but there are some common descriptions for after-shingles pain (postherpetic neuralgia). Your doctor needs a complete picture of your pain to create the best treatment plan for you. Here are three easy steps to help you discuss your pain level with your doctor.


Complete and print out the results. Your printout will include the pain checklist, calendar to track your pain, and a discussion guide.
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Make an appointment with your doctor.

Continue to track your pain until your doctor’s visit using the calendar you downloaded.


Check off the words that best describe your pain.

If you have pain in specific areas of your body, click on those areas on the image and check off common words used to describe after-shingles pain. Your selections will be automatically saved for each area.













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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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      Have a question about shingles or PHN? Our partner physician, Dr. Christopher Gharibo offers answers to common questions he hears from his patients.