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Which medications can help manage shingles nerve pain?
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Which medications can help manage shingles nerve pain?

Shingles nerve pain, also known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), is the most common complication associated with shingles. Doctors can prescribe several different medications to help a person manage the pain. Monty Rakusen/Getty Images Shingles occurs due to the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. It typically affects sensory nerves and the...