Diagnosed with Postherpetic Neuralga today, meaning the pain in my ear from shingles had lasted over 3 months, and can last for the rest of my life. This virus has been the worst thing to ever happen to me, and it's ruining me. Can't taste out of half of my mouth, can't smell out of one side of my nose, hearing loss in one ear, and facial paralysis. Now I find out I could be experiencing this intense pain for the rest of my life. I'm ready to throw in the towel, incredibly down today. And to make it worse I start school tomorrow and can't even move half of my face.