The Herpes Zoster virus is also a major culprit in chronic pain.
Typically it occurs only on one side of the body, but in some cases
can affect both.
If you had chicken pox when you were younger, you can get a
Herpes titre run to see if both simplex and Zoster are high (which signify active)
The amino acid arginine is a stimulant for Zoster replication and activation, so avoiding foods high in arginine may help. Balancing arginine with Lysine is also worth a try. 2 grams of Lysine to start, to see if there is any effect. If your titres are high, taking an antiviral for a while may help.
Here is a food table from a Herpes site:
http://www.herpes.com/Nutrition.shtml
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