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[|Human|] It s been 6 weeks since my husband was diagnosed with Shingles He is still experiencing some very intense nerve pain and is having a recurrence of some blisters. Also, can you recommend other treatments for the nerve pain. He s been taking Lyrica.
[|AI|]  Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctorI would keep a possibility of Neuralgia. Shingles is commonly accompanied by neuralgic pains, shooting or burning or stabbing pains. This is commonly called as Herpes associated neuralgia (HAN). However, when it persists long after Shingles has resolved, then it is called as Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) i. e pain lasting 1 month after episode of shingles. The pain is due to inflammation and scarring of nerves affected by the episode of shingles. Treatment is effective but sometimes lasts months or years specially in old age group of patients:Treatment Options are NSAIDs, tricyclic antidepressants, Gabapentin/Pregabalin, Carbamazepine, Topical Capsaicin and Topical Lidocaine gel. Treatment of Neuralgic pain often takes months specially in older age group. I would advise consultation with a dermatologist and work out the best treatment options for you. Thank you.