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Question: Greetings I have been getting neck headaches recently and a super sensitive scalp. Like I can push on part of the scalp had been real sensitive. I believe I have shingles too below my left breast. Can shingles cause headaches? In the past I have got shingles on my forehead as I have a history of herpes zoster. This just appeared out of no where on my chest.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)
Greetings I have been getting neck headaches recently and a super sensitive scalp. Like I can push on part of the scalp had been real sensitive. I believe I have shingles too below my left breast. Can shingles cause headaches? In the past I have got shingles on my forehead as I have a history of herpes zoster. This just appeared out of no where on my chest.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding shingles

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the image.

Shingles can be associated with headache and neck stiffness. Perhaps the sensitivity on scalp is due to neuralgia from past healed shingles that erupted on your forehead. Neuralgic pain can have this sort of a burning feeling and ill defined increased sensitivity in the involved area. I suggest you to take an analgesic like paracetamol for symptomatic relief. You can take it 3-4 times depending on the need. If the neuralgia persists it would be better to take pregabalin along with amytriptyline for a few weeks. As far as the current shingles episode is concerned i would suggest you to take an oral antiviral like valacyclovir or acyclovir for a week. It is a prescription drug.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding shingles

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the image.

Shingles can be associated with headache and neck stiffness. Perhaps the sensitivity on scalp is due to neuralgia from past healed shingles that erupted on your forehead. Neuralgic pain can have this sort of a burning feeling and ill defined increased sensitivity in the involved area. I suggest you to take an analgesic like paracetamol for symptomatic relief. You can take it 3-4 times depending on the need. If the neuralgia persists it would be better to take pregabalin along with amytriptyline for a few weeks. As far as the current shingles episode is concerned i would suggest you to take an oral antiviral like valacyclovir or acyclovir for a week. It is a prescription drug.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)
I have Lyrica. Can I take that in the place of pregabalin? I do have amitryptaline so I can take that. I have to take it before bed because I took it one day when I woke up and I slept for hours during the day. I couldn’t stay awake
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)
I have Lyrica. Can I take that in the place of pregabalin? I do have amitryptaline so I can take that. I have to take it before bed because I took it one day when I woke up and I slept for hours during the day. I couldn’t stay awake
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)
Never mind I see Lyrica is the brand name for pregabalin. Can I take valtrex, amitripttline and Lyrica together?
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)
Never mind I see Lyrica is the brand name for pregabalin. Can I take valtrex, amitripttline and Lyrica together?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding zoster and neuralgia

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Amitryptyline and even pregabalin is slightly sedating. Amytripryline at night and pregabalin twice a day. You may take them though along with valacyclovir.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding zoster and neuralgia

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Amitryptyline and even pregabalin is slightly sedating. Amytripryline at night and pregabalin twice a day. You may take them though along with valacyclovir.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Greetings I Have Been Getting Neck Headaches Recently And A

Greetings I have been getting neck headaches recently and a super sensitive scalp. Like I can push on part of the scalp had been real sensitive. I believe I have shingles too below my left breast. Can shingles cause headaches? In the past I have got shingles on my forehead as I have a history of herpes zoster. This just appeared out of no where on my chest.