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Symptoms:

* With resolution of the HZ eruption, pain that continues for 3 months or more is defined as PHN.
* Pain is variable from discomfort to very severe and may be described as burning, stabbing, or gnawing.

Signs:

* Area of previous HZ may show evidence of cutaneous scarring.
* Sensation may be altered over involved areas, in the form of either hypersensitivity or decreased sensation.
* In rare cases, the patient might also experience muscle weakness, tremor or paralysis — if the nerves involved also control muscle movement.

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