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  • Writer's pictureChalee Nyenhuis

Shingles Pain That Just Won't Go Away!

What exactly is Shingles? Shingles outbreaks can last between 3-5 weeks with blisters healing between 7-10 days.  However, sometimes there’s severe pain that can last for months or even years after the outbreak clears up! This pain is referred to as postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN, and the symptoms can be debilitating. 1 in 3 Americans will get shingles at least once in their lifetime with the risk increasing after age 50. Anywhere between 10 & 20% of cases will experience PHN.

 

Shingles outbreaks typically lasts between 7-10 days after the rash or blisters appear.  However, sometimes there’s severe pain that can last for months or even years after the outbreak clears up!


This pain is referred to as postherpetic neuralgia and the symptoms can be debilitating. 

Symptoms include: extreme sensitivity to touch, tingling, stabbing & burning.  Wearing clothes can be unbearable, hot showers are not even an option as the heat makes it worse and everyday tasks become significant burdens.  This can lead to mental health issues like anxiety, depression and create sleep disturbances like insomnia and restlessness.


At 4 Paths Acupuncture, through innovative medical interventions & targeted protocols,  we have successfully treated patients suffering from these symptoms with INCREDIBLE effectiveness! Patients have come in, in literal tears because the pain is so bad and after receiving care, the pain is GONE! It’s such a miraculous experience when a patient comes in one day with, basically, shock that the pain is gone and let me tell you, WE CELEBRATE!


If you or someone you know is suffering from post-shingles pain, please have them reach out to us at 402-515-2412.  Have them mention this post and we will waive the consultation fee!

 

4 Paths Acupuncture

Omaha, NE

402-515-2412

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