Research Article

Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time

Table 4

Time of itch onset.

No of patients (%)

1Only during the acute stage17 (22%)
2Only during the subacute stage2 (3%)
3Only during the chronic stage6 (8%)
4All stages12 (16%)
5Acute + subacute stages9 (12%)
6Subacute + chronic stages5 (7%)
7Acute + chronic stages9 (12%)
8No itching at any stage16 (21%)