Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms:
- With resolution of the HZ eruption, pain that continues for 3 months or more is defined as PHN.
- Pain is variable from discomfort to very severe and may be described as burning, stabbing, or gnawing.
Signs:
- Area of previous HZ may show evidence of cutaneous scarring.
- Sensation may be altered over involved areas, in the form of either hypersensitivity or decreased sensation.
- In rare cases, the patient might also experience muscle weakness, tremor or paralysis — if the nerves involved also control muscle movement.
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