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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: chris on 04/06/2017 12:16:27

Title: What is the treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia?
Post by: chris on 04/06/2017 12:16:27

Lynda has been in touch to ask:

Is there any research to suggest any relief or cure for the excruciating pain of Post Herpetic Neuralgia in the near future? My partner has suffered constant pain in the T2 area for over 5 years since an episode of shingles.

What do you think?

Title: Re: What is the treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia?
Post by: smart on 28/06/2017 09:54:04

Capsaicin (chili pepper) and curcumin are natural anti-inflammatory remedies for pain relief including post-herpetic neuralgia.

See: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3011108/