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Suggest Treatment For Tender Rash On Right Eye Lid And Scalp Which Is Spreading

I have a tender rash on my right eye lid, by my hair line, and a tender bump on my scalp in my hair approximately 2 inches from my hairline on to of my head. I have not hit my head on anything lately. I have been under a tremendous amount of stress. My concern is that it's spreading. It's been a little over 24 hours.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I would like to keep a possibility of shingles/ herpes zoster.
Shingles usually presents as painful, fluid filled lesions that are limited on one side of the body, in a particular area/ dermatome.
The cause is re-activation of the same virus that causes chicken pox at a young age i.e varicella zoster virus/ vzv.
Diagnosis is obvious on clinical examination. Therefore I suggest you to visit a doctor for a confirmatory diagnosis.
Treatment of confirmed shingles is with oral antivirals e.g acyclovir Or valacyclovir. Treatment duration is 7-10 days.
An OTC oral anti-inflammatory/ painkiller e.g ibuprofen can be taken twice or thrice daily for symptomatic relief from pain.

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Suggest Treatment For Tender Rash On Right Eye Lid And Scalp Which Is Spreading

Hello. Thank you for writing to us I would like to keep a possibility of shingles/ herpes zoster. Shingles usually presents as painful, fluid filled lesions that are limited on one side of the body, in a particular area/ dermatome. The cause is re-activation of the same virus that causes chicken pox at a young age i.e varicella zoster virus/ vzv. Diagnosis is obvious on clinical examination. Therefore I suggest you to visit a doctor for a confirmatory diagnosis. Treatment of confirmed shingles is with oral antivirals e.g acyclovir Or valacyclovir. Treatment duration is 7-10 days. An OTC oral anti-inflammatory/ painkiller e.g ibuprofen can be taken twice or thrice daily for symptomatic relief from pain. Regards