How is pain after shingles treated?
There are several treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for pain after shingles. There are oral medicines, meaning they are taken by mouth. These need to be taken daily and work by traveling through the body, acting on the nervous system. There is also a skin patch product that is applied to the site of pain every day and left on for up to 12 hours. Another option is Qutenza®, a unique, FDA-approved skin patch that—after a single, 1-hour treatment—can provide 3 months of relief from post-shingles pain. Qutenza® is applied by your doctor or by a healthcare professional under the close supervision of your doctor.
