Diseases and Conditions
Postherpetic neuralgia
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Risk factors
When you have shingles, you might be at greater risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia as a result of:
- Age. You're older than 50.
- Severity of shingles. You had a severe rash and severe pain.
- Other illness. You have a chronic disease, such as diabetes.
- Shingles location. You had shingles on your face or torso.
- Your shingles antiviral treatment was delayed for more than 72 hours after your rash appeared.