After-Shingles Pain Treatment Options

Everyone’s pain is different, but there are some common descriptions for after-shingles pain (postherpetic neuralgia). Your healthcare professional needs a complete picture of your pain to create the best treatment plan for you. Here are three easy steps to help you discuss your pain level with your healthcare professional.


Complete and print out the results. Your printout will include the pain checklist, calendar to track your pain, and a discussion guide.
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Make an appointment with your healthcare professional.

Continue to track your pain until your appointment.


Check off the words that best describe your pain.

If you have pain in specific areas of your body, click on those areas on the image and check off common words used to describe after-shingles pain. Your selections will be automatically saved for each area.










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      What makes it worse?
      Is there anything that makes it better?

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      Important Safety Information

      Indication

      LIDODERM® (lidocaine patch 5%) is indicated for relief of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. Apply only to intact skin.

      Important Safety Information

      You should not use this product if you are sensitive to local anesthetics such as lidocaine, or to any of the other ingredients in LIDODERM

      Even a used LIDODERM patch contains a large amount of lidocaine (at least 665 mg). The potential exists for a small child or pet to suffer serious adverse effects form chewing or ingesting a new or used LIDODERM patch, although the risk with this formulation has not been evaluated. It is important to store and dispose of LIDODERM out of the reach of children, pets, and others.

      LIDODERM patches should be worn for no more than 12 hours a day. Applying the patches for a longer time or using more than 3 patches could cause serious reactions

      Avoid contact of LIDODERM with the eye. If contact occurs, immediately wash the eye with water or saline and protect it until sensation returns

      Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have liver disease, are pregnant or nursing, or are taking medication for irregular heartbeat. For such people, LIDODERM should be used with caution

      Allergic reactions, although rare, can occur

      During or immediately after using LIDODERM, the skin around the patch may develop a change in color, colored spots, irritation, itching, flaking of the skin, rash, bruising, swelling, pimple-like raised skin, a cyst containing fluid, pain, burning, or abnormal sensation. These reactions are generally mild and go away on their own within a few minutes to hours. Other reactions may include dizziness, headache, and nausea

      Tell your healthcare provider if you experience any of these symptoms while using LIDODERM. Only your healthcare provider can determine if LIDODERM is right for you. Always follow your healthcare provider's instructions when using LIDODERM

      Please see the LIDODERM important product information and discuss it with your healthcare provider.