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What Causes Burning/itching On Scalp With Pain Behind Eye?

My husband is having a burning itch on the left side of his scalp & also pain behind his left eye. He feels a burning around & above that eye & can t stand to have either his face or scalp touched on that side. He has also had a headache for the last 3 days which is unusual since he never had headaches. What do you think?
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Hi!! According to your history he seems to be developing herpes zoster infection that is shingles. He might come up with blisters in a day or two . You can give him antihistaminic like levocetrizine for itch control and paracetamol tablet for pain for the time being. Once he presents with blisters start with antiviral medication like valcyclovir.
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What Causes Burning/itching On Scalp With Pain Behind Eye?

Hi!! According to your history he seems to be developing herpes zoster infection that is shingles. He might come up with blisters in a day or two . You can give him antihistaminic like levocetrizine for itch control and paracetamol tablet for pain for the time being. Once he presents with blisters start with antiviral medication like valcyclovir.