After 6 Years of Facial Pain from Shingles, Alan Found Relief from Postherpetic Neuralgia

For six long years, Alan lived with constant, debilitating facial pain following a severe case of shingles.

What began as a rash across the top, side, and back of his head — including his forehead and eye — developed into postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) of the face, a chronic nerve pain condition that persists after shingles heals.

When Shingles Turns Into Chronic Nerve Pain

Alan’s pain was relentless. Burning. Stabbing. Sleep-destroying.

Every time he rolled over on his pillow, pain jolted him awake. Like many PHN sufferers, he visited doctor after doctor — more than two dozen in total — only to be offered medications and opioids that failed to address the root cause.

“I was told pain management was my only option,” Alan shared. “But I knew there had to be something more.”

Discovering a Surgical Solution for PHN

Everything changed when Alan discovered Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a nationally recognized peripheral nerve surgeon specializing in postherpetic neuralgia of the face.

Unlike traditional pain management approaches, Dr. Aguila focuses on identifying and treating the damaged peripheral nerves responsible for chronic facial pain.

After consulting with Dr. Aguila, Alan learned that surgical treatment for PHN was possible — and could offer long-term relief rather than temporary symptom control.

A Life Without PHN Pain

Following his procedure, Alan experienced what he hadn’t felt in years:➡️ No burning➡️ No stabbing➡️ No sleepless nights

“I didn’t have any pain,” he said. “My life came back.”

Now Alan is able to care for his wife, help others as a handyman, and return to living instead of enduring.

There Is Hope for Facial Postherpetic Neuralgia

Dr. Demetrio Aguila has helped hundreds of patients from across the United States find relief from facial PHN and other complex nerve pain conditions.

If you or someone you love continues to suffer from nerve pain after shingles, you may have more options than you realize.