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Understanding Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN): Managing Lingering Nerve Pain After Shingles Understanding Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN): A Guide to Managing Lingering Nerve Pain After Shingles Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, is a painful viral illness that typically presents as a rash on one side of the body. While the initial blistering symptoms are alarming and temporary, for many…