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Purpose: This study was conducted retrospectively to investigate the effectiveness of severe pain developing after zone zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in therapy with a sympathic block and in preventing postherpetic neuralgia development. Method: In the study, 37 patients with different localized zone zoster lesions and severe pain were studied. 4 patients were given cervical, 13 patients paravertebral, 8 patients Stellat ganglion, 12 patients interkostal block. Results: 1-3 sessions in 35 patients, 5 sessions in 5 patients, 6 sessions in 6 patients, full painlessness was achieved. The result is that herpes zoster pain is treated effectively with a sympathic nerve block and prevents the development of postherpetic neuralgia. Keywords: herpes zoster, postherpetic neuralgia, sympathic block.  Treatment of Acute Herpes Zoster Pain And Postherpetic Neuralgia With Neural Block And Prevention of Development of Postherpetic Neuralgia Purpose: This study was performed retrospectively to evaluate the treatment of pain due to zona zoster and postherpetic neuralgia and prevention of postherpetic neuralgia with sympathetic blockade. Methods: Thirty-seven patients with zona zoster lesions in different localizations and severe pain were enrolled in this study. Cervical blockade was performed in 4 patients, paravertebral blockade in 13 patients, stellate ganglion blockade in 8 patients and intercostal blockade in 12 patients. Results: Complete pain relief was achieved in 35 patients with 1-3 block sessions, in l patient with 5 block sessions and in l patient with 6 block sessions. Conclusion: Herpes zoster pain was treated effectively and the development of postherpetic neuralgia was prevented successfully with sympathetic blockade. Keywords: Herpes Zoster, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Sympathetic Block.