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Post-Herpetic Neuralgia After Shingles: How John Found Relief After 10 Years of Pain

  • lisa3135
  • Dec 4
  • 1 min read

For nearly ten years, John Murray lived with severe nerve pain caused by shingles.

The condition is called post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) — and it is one of the most painful long-term complications of shingles.

John described the pain as constant, burning, and unbearable. Even wearing a shirt caused agony. Medications failed. Nothing worked.

Then John discovered Dr. Demetrio Aguila, a pain-focused peripheral nerve surgeon at Healing Hands of Nebraska.

After reviewing John’s history and performing detailed nerve mapping, Dr. Aguila determined that the damaged intercostal and cutaneous nerves in John’s chest were sending constant pain signals to the brain.

Through a specialized nerve procedure, those damaged pathways were surgically disconnected — preventing the pain signals from reaching John’s brain.

The result?

John put on a shirt and felt nothing.

For the first time in a decade.

Today, John is hopeful about his future and grateful he no longer lives under the shadow of constant nerve pain.

If you or someone you love is suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, this story proves that relief is possible.

📞 Call 402-370-95

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How can the Dr. Aguila team help you?

Demetrio J. Aguila III, MD, FACS is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology. 
Our team at Total Pain Solutions can help patients suffering from unexplained nerve pain or other chronic pain. We urge everyone to not ignore symptoms when solutions may be possible. Take the first step to feeling better, come and see us about solutions for chronic pain, allergies, and reconstructive surgery.

Call us at 1-402-370-9515 or fill out the form on this page to set up a consultation to determine your best options.

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