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Risk factors

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Risk factors for post-herpetic neuralgia include:

  • age over 50
  • prodrome of dermatomal pain before the rash
  • severe pain during the attack of shingles
  • severe rash during the attack of shingles

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