Had Shingles In Head 15 Yrs Ago. Since Then Severe

Posted on Tue, 2 Apr 2019

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Question : had shingles in head 15 yrs ago. since then severe head itching and loss of hair and hard lumps on scalp, not cysts

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antihistaminic, minoxidil lotion would be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...

I have gone through your complaints and these problems can develop in some individuals after shingles.

I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetirizine 10mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.

For hair loss, you can apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp twice daily and for bumps, you might require intralesional steroid injections for which you need to consult a doctor.

Hope to have answered your query...
I would be happy to answer any further queries.

Regards
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee