Sentence examples for phn from inspiring English sources

But sometimes, as with Mr. Thompson, there is persistent nerve damage and pain, an aftereffect called postherpetic neuralgia or PHN.

Decades later, it may reactivate along the nerve pathway and cause the very painful rash called shingles, and later, in many cases, a persistent pain called postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN.

When looking at only obesity – a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and above – a wider variation was seen in adults across PHN areas.

On average, 18% of adults smoke daily in regional PHN areas, compared with 12.7% in metropolitan Australia.

The pain of PHN, which is difficult to treat, has been described as burning, throbbing, aching, stabbing or shooting.

He stopped taking another drug he tried for PHN when he decided it was making his ulcer worse.

Treatment for PHN is often a matter of trial and error, and few remedies bring complete relief.

The older someone is when shingles strikes, she said, the higher the risk of PHN.

People who try to tough it out substantially raise their odds of ending up with the excruciating nerve damage of postherpetic neuropathy or PHN, which can last for years.

Based on data from Australia's 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs), the institute's Healthy Communities report found those living in country South Australia had the highest rate of obesity in the country.

"The roundtable would bring together key stakeholders, such as the AMA, RACGP, PHNs, CHF to discuss the barriers and solutions to best support improving the health outcomes of people with an intellectual disability," he said.