Do you or your loved one continue to experience **burning, stabbing, electric-shock–like pain** e…

Do you or your loved one continue to experience **burning, stabbing, electric-shock–like pain** even after shingles has healed? This condition is known as **Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN)** — a common but often under-recognized **nerve pain disorder**.

🔹 **Why does this pain happen?** The **Varicella Zoster Virus (Shingles virus)** remains dormant inside the **sensory nerves**. When reactivated, it **damages the nerve and its myelin sheath**, leading to persistent pain signals even without skin lesions.

🔹 **Common symptoms of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia include:** ✔ Sharp, stabbing or burning pain ✔ Electric shock–like sensations ✔ Extreme sensitivity to touch (clothes or bedsheet painful) ✔ Tingling, numbness, or constant discomfort ✔ Pain lasting **months or even years** after shingles

🔹 **Early neurological treatment matters.** Timely evaluation by a **neurologist** can significantly reduce pain intensity, prevent chronic suffering, and improve quality of life.

At **Neuro Clinic – Dr Shantanu Shubham (DM Neurology, NIMHANS Bangalore)**, we provide **evidence-based treatment for nerve pain and post-shin