Abstract
Herpetic neuralgia (HN) is characterized by a painful vesicular rash resulting from Varicella Zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) or the cranial nerves, decades after the primary infection. However, even after the rash resolution, pain may persist for months or even years, characterizing the post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Infection with herpes simplex virus type-…