Shingles on scalp

yes ... I did. I found that petroleum jelly based ointments clogged the pores. And most prescribed or over the counter ointments have this as the base. A wound Dr. told me wounds need moisture to heal well ... I was going too dry as I was only using all natural shampoos from health store and nothing else. I love Terrasil ... google it and order it from the company. All natural ointment that does not clog and washes out. But feels so good as it hydrates the sores. I also use Free & Clear shampoo or Healthy Hair Antibacterial shampoo. Mine became complicated because the sores lingered due to staph infections. Then I developed Folliculitis ... clogging of the hair follicles. If it becomes infected after your rash subsides, ask your Dr. to look for any staph infection so it can be treated quickly. My heart goes out to you. I've been there. I needed a stronger dose of Gabapentin. My neurologist says you can go high. Now I've tapered back down.

I am so sorry. I had it on my scalp, forehead, and eyelid area. So painful. I actually found showers to be a minor relief of pain for the duration of the shower. Also, if I laid my head just the right way on the pillow, the pain would go away a bit, too. Ice is good, too. I still ice my eye and forehead as I have long term nerve and muscle damage as a result. Are you taking lysine and Vitamin C?

i actually think I have shingles on my scalp right now. 😦 My head has been kinda itchy and tonight i felt what felt like little blisters that popped when i scratched them. I dont have pain other than I've had a couple of headaches. i was just put on Cymbalta for knee pain a week ago, and wonder if this is Shingles in my scalp if the cymbalta may be helping that pain as well. i just had shingles on my side in June which was very painful! My scars from that are just now starting to go away. My question is if you pop the blisters from shingles and then scratch somewhere else can you spread them to another part of your body? When i had shingles on my side, I never had the blisters pop up, thank goodness. But if this is shingles on my scalp, i definitely dont want to keep spreading them!

Thanks!

my heart goes out to you.

i have been suffering with cranial trigeminal nerve five dsdhingles since 2012.

i am in agony at least once or twice s week and monitor my opoids so i dont build up a resistance. im not afraid of addiction but i dont want to take more than 20 %mg of percoset at once it really messes up yr. liver.

this past weekend i spent two days in bed, i couldnt move because of tbe pain. this after seven years of hell

i often wsnt to die, what a relief it would be, but i have to stick it out for my kitty

she is the onky one who can help my pain

i am 70, i have spent 10 per cent of my life in a living hell.

i know exactly every minute every second of your torture.

what can i pass on, do not hesitate to take opoidd when you need them, you need relief, ice packs are helpful, sometimes i rub ARNICARE into my scalp to freeze and stun the pain, its safe..and not that $$+ 10.00 for a tube of gel

use baby shampoo use all baby products yes it is going to hurt whrn you wadh yr hair

but you have to wash it

where is the md the neurologidt in all of this.arent you on antivirals

report back to us

i know too much about your condition , it is living hell

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/shingles-herpes-zoster-leaflet

the link above has detailed info great for all treatments available and medications anti vitals etc.

also once the rash has cleared is will help reduce the frequency and seriousness of the out next outbreak to get the new shingles immunization. my doctor recommended this has helped a great deal. SHINGRIX reduces your risk for complications especially PROTECT yourself from this painful illness even if you have already had a breakout.

thanks,

nope there is no effective surgery. dont even think sbout it.

i havr a top neurologis t at mt sinai who says so.

you can also try medical csnnibas it can help too.