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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Shingles
I have been diagnosed today w/possible scalp Shingles & given RX Valacylovir HCL 1 to take 3x day . I have no visible signs of rash or redness . I have a spot approx size of a dime on the left top of my scalp . It feels like an open wound to the touch . Is scalp Shingles normal can of Shinles ? I have no other symptoms . Two days ago I went to brush my hair in morning . When I brushed across this spot the I felt extremely painful burning . Can you suggest any other possible diagnosis ! Thank you ,
Thu, 6 Aug 2015
According to your history shingles is not the appropriate diagnosis for your condition as it is associated with extreme burning and pain over one half of the scalp in case of scalp shingles .It is also associated with appearance of multiple blisters and not a single open wound. Yours might be a case of pyoderma which is infection of the skin and is treated with antibiotics.
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