Postherpetic Neuralgia

Question 1

Herpes zoster reactivation, or shingles, is associated with a pain syndrome after resolution of the vesicular lesions in about___% of cases.

Answer 1

15

Question 2

Treatment with _________

seems to reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia, but ___do not

Answer 2

antiherpetic medications such as acyclovir, famciclovir, or valganciclovir

steroids

Question 3

Topical ___effectively treats postherpetic neuralgia.

Answer 3

lidocaine

also capsaicin

Question 4

The pain is treated with (oral meds):

Answer 4

tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, pregabalin,

carbamazepine, or phenytoin until an effective therapy is found

Question 5

_____ is indicated in all persons above the age of __ to prevent herpes zoster (shingles).

Answer 5

Zoster vaccine

60

Question 6

This vaccine is similar to the varicella vaccine routinely administered to children to prevent ____, except
that the dose is ___.

Answer 6

chicken pox or varicella

much higher