In general, the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia are limited to the area of skin where the shingles outbreak first happened. That's commonly in a band around the trunk of the body, most often on one side. The symptoms might include:  Pain that lasts three months or longer after the shingles rash has healed. The pain may feel burning, sharp and jabbing. Or it may feel deep and aching. Not being able to stand light touch. People with postherpetic neuralgia often can't bear even the touch of clothing on the affected skin. Itching or loss of feeling. Less often, postherpetic neuralgia can cause an itchy feeling or numbness. 
general  symptoms postherpetic neuralgia limited area skin shingles outbreak first happened  that's commonly band trunk body  side  symptoms include:  pain lasts months longer shingles rash healed  pain may feel burning  sharp jabbing  may feel deep aching  being able stand light touch  people postherpetic neuralgia can't bear touch clothing affected skin  itching loss feeling  often  postherpetic neuralgia can cause itchy feeling numbness
postherpetic neuralgia