Are You Experiencing These Symptoms?
- Diagnosed with shingles
- Painful skin blisters
- Burning or tingling nerve pain
- Persistent pain after the rash has healed
- Postherpetic neuralgia
Herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia are conditions that may respond well to acupuncture treatment.
In traditional East Asian medicine, shingles is often viewed as a condition involving heat, moisture, and external influences affecting the body.
The condition commonly begins with pain and skin blisters.
The blistering stage usually reaches its peak within several days before gradually improving.
In some cases, however, nerve pain may remain after the skin lesions have healed.
This persistent pain is known as postherpetic neuralgia.
Treatment is individualized according to the location and severity of symptoms.
Special attention is given to cases affecting the face, eyes, genital area, or other sensitive regions.
Lifestyle guidance is also important, including proper care of skin lesions and measures to reduce the risk of spreading irritation to other areas.
For postherpetic neuralgia, treatment focuses not only on the skin but also on supporting recovery of the affected nerves.
