Last year in the inner ear. It caused me to have Bell's Palsy and Vertigo. Antiviral meds and I could drive again within a week. Pain was not as bad as others described in other areas. I had to go back about 2 months later to have anti viral meds injected into my inner ear and this finally resolved most of my eye closing issues.

Reducing stress will help.
Last pharmacist I spoke with said they could not give it until I turned 50. They said it would help with future flare ups even if you had had an outbreak.

Good luck and hopefully your pain will subside quickly.