Pain After Shingles (Postherpetic Neuralgia)

Common symptoms include:

• Burning, stabbing, or aching pain in the area affected by shingles
• Persistent skin sensitivity — even to light touch or clothing
• Tingling, numbness, or itching where the rash once was
• Pain that disrupts sleep, mood, or daily activity

Commonly Affected Areas

Postherpetic neuralgia can occur anywhere shingles appears, but it most often affects:

• The chest or ribcage (thoracic region)
• The face or scalp (especially around the eye or temple)
• The neck, back, or lower body in some cases

How Cryoneurolysis Helps

Cryoneurolysis is not a treatment for shingles itself, but for the nerve pain that remains after the outbreak. Barcelona Cryo Center uses ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis to identify and precisely target the affected sensory nerves, applying controlled cold energy to calm overactive pain signals — without permanently damaging the nerve.

Key Benefits:

• Non-destructive: Sensory nerves are gently deactivated, not destroyed
• Precise targeting: Ultrasound guidance ensures accurate treatment of the affected area
• Outpatient relief: Performed in-clinic without sedation or downtime
• Lasting comfort: Relief can last for several months and be repeated as needed
• Drug-free option: Helps reduce dependence on chronic nerve pain medications

Ideal Candidates

You may benefit from cryoneurolysis if you:

• Still have nerve pain weeks or months after a shingles outbreak
• Experience burning, stabbing, or hypersensitivity in a previously affected area
• Struggle with daily tasks or sleep due to ongoing post-shingles pain
• Prefer a non-pharmacologic, outpatient option with minimal risk

Restore Comfort After Shingles

If you’re living with lingering pain after a shingles (herpes zoster) outbreak, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Cryoneurolysis offers a modern, targeted solution to quiet nerve pain and help you move forward with comfort and confidence.

Book your consultation with Barcelona Cryo Center today.

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