Painkillers are used in tandem with antiviral therapy, which shorten the length of a shingles attack. Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common complication.
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Pain management, treatment and complications of shingles
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Painkillers are used in tandem with antiviral therapy, which shorten the length of a shingles attack. Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common complication.
Shingles is a viral infection causing painful skin rashes and blistering, occurring only in people who have been previously infected with chickenpox.