Wakefield, RI. 401-789-8912. The team at South County Podiatry strives to solve your foot problems with the the latest technology available and least invasive treatments. The team at South County Podiatry strives to solve your foot problems with the the latest technology available and least invasive treatments.
Definition of neuralgia. : acute paroxysmal pain radiating along the course of one or more nerves usually without demonstrable changes in the nerve structure.
Definition. Postherpetic neuralgia (post-hur-PET-ik noo-RAL-juh) is a complication of shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox (herpes zoster) virus. Postherpetic neuralgia affects nerve fibers and skin, causing burning pain that lasts long after the rash and blisters of shingles disappear.The risk of postherpetic neuralgia increases with age, primarily affecting people older than 60. There's no cure, but treatments can ease symptoms.ostherpetic neuralgia affects nerve fibers and skin, causing burning pain that lasts long after the rash and blisters of shingles disappear. The risk of postherpetic neuralgia increases with age, primarily affecting people older than 60. There's no cure, but treatments can ease symptoms.