[Shingles Chronicles Part 1] My Wife Screamed in Pain Until We Found the Right Shingles Treatment






[Shingles Chronicles Part 1] My Wife Screamed in Pain Until We Found the Right Shingles Treatment



My 60-Year-Old Wife’s Screams: Why You Must Choose Pain Management Over Internal Medicine


Hello everyone.

I’m writing to share a harrowing experience our family recently went through in Okjeong-dong, Yangju, Korea.

It’s about my 60-year-old wife’s battle with shingles that began a week ago.

Shingles is often described as "pain worse than childbirth."

I hope our story helps you understand how crucial the initial response is in determining a patient's level of suffering.


1. It Started Like Simple Muscle Pain





A week ago, my wife mentioned she wasn't feeling well.

At first, I dismissed it as typical muscle aches that come with age.


However, by the second day, she was in agony, crying out,

"I feel like I’m dying."


Upon closer inspection, I noticed tiny red dots forming on her back.

My intuition told me this was no ordinary rash.


2. The Internal Medicine Visit: A Prescription That Didn't Work


 


On the third day (April 30, 2026), she visited a local internal medicine clinic.


Hospital Visit: 5,600 KRW (~$3.81 USD)

Medication: 14,600 KRW (~$9.93 USD)


But that night, the situation turned into a nightmare.


She couldn't even lie down.

She was rolling on the floor in unbearable pain.


The painkillers were completely useless.


3. The Decision to Switch Hospitals


"Shingles attacks the nerves!"


Why would you go to internal medicine for nerve pain?


That night, neither of us slept.



4. The Shocking Truth at the Pain Management Clinic


The next morning, we rushed to a pain management clinic.


After receiving a nerve block injection...


 The pain disappeared almost immediately.


It felt like a miracle.


Hospital Visit: 55,000 KRW (~$37.41 USD)

Medication: 2,900 KRW (~$1.97 USD)






5. The Importance of the Golden Time


Knowing the name of the disease is NOT enough.


 You must go to the RIGHT hospital.


If you suspect shingles:


 Internal Medicine → NO  

 Pain Management → YES  


This can change everything.


Shingles pain is worse than childbirth.


Do not make the same mistake.

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