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Effectively- post-neuropathy pain after shingles on your head

Posted by auntielisa @auntielisa, Sep 4 7:03am

Hi all, I'm curious if anyone has found effective ways to deal with post-neuropathy pain after shingles on their head. If you've successfully managed it, I'd really appreciate any tips or treatments that worked for you. Thanks!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 4 7:58am

Welcome @auntielisa, Sorry to hear that you have to deal with neuropathy pain following shingles on your head. I'm sure you aren't the only one and hoping members with experience can offer some suggestions. I did find some information that includes treatment information along with some home remedies that might be helpful

"Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful condition that affects the nerve fibers and skin. It is a complication of shingles, and shingles is a complication of chicken pox."
-- Medical News Today: Postherpetic neuralgia: Treatment, symptoms, and causes
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160253.php
There are some discussions and member comments on the postherpetic neuralgia that you might want to scan through to learn what others have shared. Here is a link to the discussions and comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=postherpetic+neuralgia.

Do you mind sharing any treatments that you have tried so far?

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1977lizzy | @1977lizzy | Sep 4 6:45pm

I have post-herpetic neuralgia/trigeminal nerve damage. Scalp/forehead/eye/side of nose shingles 12 years ago. Intense itching around eye/scalp mostly at night. My routine helps a lot, but sometimes itching is unbearable & my eye is often inflamed/itching. I've taken gabapentin twice daily for 11 years and used ice packs to sleep at night. I use a compound cream daily on eyelid. I also take Hydroxyzine HCL at night for intense itching. The entire area is still irritated after 12 years. In spite of everything, I have to be extremely careful to not touch area where the blisters were because it will "set off" intensive Crazy itching. All of my drugs were prescribed by my neurologist except the compound cream. That I got from an anesthesiologist/pain specialist. If you'd like the cream ingredients & dosages, let me know.

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auntielisa | @auntielisa | Sep 5 5:32am
In reply to @1977lizzy "I have post-herpetic neuralgia/trigeminal nerve damage. Scalp/forehead/eye/side of nose shingles 12 years ago. Intense itching around..." + (show)
@1977lizzy

I have post-herpetic neuralgia/trigeminal nerve damage. Scalp/forehead/eye/side of nose shingles 12 years ago. Intense itching around eye/scalp mostly at night. My routine helps a lot, but sometimes itching is unbearable & my eye is often inflamed/itching. I've taken gabapentin twice daily for 11 years and used ice packs to sleep at night. I use a compound cream daily on eyelid. I also take Hydroxyzine HCL at night for intense itching. The entire area is still irritated after 12 years. In spite of everything, I have to be extremely careful to not touch area where the blisters were because it will "set off" intensive Crazy itching. All of my drugs were prescribed by my neurologist except the compound cream. That I got from an anesthesiologist/pain specialist. If you'd like the cream ingredients & dosages, let me know.

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Sure the cream compounds might b something for me to add to my daily regimen

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auntielisa | @auntielisa | Sep 5 5:36am
In reply to @johnbishop "Welcome @auntielisa, Sorry to hear that you have to deal with neuropathy pain following shingles on..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Welcome @auntielisa, Sorry to hear that you have to deal with neuropathy pain following shingles on your head. I'm sure you aren't the only one and hoping members with experience can offer some suggestions. I did find some information that includes treatment information along with some home remedies that might be helpful

"Postherpetic neuralgia is a painful condition that affects the nerve fibers and skin. It is a complication of shingles, and shingles is a complication of chicken pox."
-- Medical News Today: Postherpetic neuralgia: Treatment, symptoms, and causes
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160253.php
There are some discussions and member comments on the postherpetic neuralgia that you might want to scan through to learn what others have shared. Here is a link to the discussions and comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=postherpetic+neuralgia.

Do you mind sharing any treatments that you have tried so far?

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I have Kelli from Natural Remedy Wellness providing me with detoxification compounds as my body is really holding on to fluids and stress.

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