带状疱疹(herpes zoster,HZ)及带状疱疹后神经痛(postherpetic neuralgia,PHN)多见于老年人。随着人口老龄化,其发病率呈增加趋势。目前,对PHN的治疗仍十分困难。HZ早期有效的治疗,有利于缓解急性期疼痛、缩短病程和预防PHN发生。近几年来对HZ及PHN治疗进行了广泛的临床研究和实践,治疗方法更多,疗效有一定提高。本文就目前推荐的治疗方法及进展加以综述。 Herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) are more common in the elderly. As the population ages, the incidence is on the rise. At present, the treatment of PHN is still very difficult. HZ effective early treatment, is conducive to relieve acute pain, shorten the course and prevent the occurrence of PHN. In recent years, HZ and PHN treatment conducted a wide range of clinical research and practice, more treatment, efficacy has improved. This article reviews currently recommended treatments and their advances.