FYI: Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.I didn't get the Measles, I got the Mumps.
Sorry, I know a couple people that have shingles and I know it's painful.
I lies dormant in nerve cells forever.
Later in life when the immune system gets compromised, it will hurt really fucking bad.
I've heard that some people get relief by taking Gabapentin. But it does not start working right away. It takes 6-8 weeks.
When you are in severe pain 6-8 weeks is a long, long time.