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How To Treat Dry Red Painful Bumps On Scalp Caused Due To Shingles?

I had shingles in my scalp about 5 months ago and I got treated for that, but even after it has cleared up, I still have huge dry red bumps all over my scalp, sometimes the bumps are so big it feels like knots on my head, they itch and look really bad some days. It can be painful, and I have had a lot of hair thinning or loss. I have been using fungal shampoo for 3 months now that my doctor gave me and tried different things it will not go away. Could it be something else besides fungal infection. It can be very irritating at times.
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
It may be fungal infection, you continue the treatment that provide by the doctor.

Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Shingles generally recover in 3-5 week.
But main problem is re occurrence.

Complication are
1. Secondary bacterial infection: it may be in your case.
2. Postherpetic neuralgia


Initially treatment:
1. Anti viral medication:Acyclovir
2. Pain medication: acetaminophen

3. You can use following Topical treatment
- Neosporine ointment
- Calamine lotion
- Capsaicin cream

Antibiotics: Tablet amoxiclav two times a day for five days to cure secondary bacterial infection.

If pain not relieved after month you should start following treatment after consulting doctor
Antidepressant: Amitryptaline
Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine or lidocaine
Opioids and caffeine can be used.

Cool water bath
Wet compression also helpful
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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How To Treat Dry Red Painful Bumps On Scalp Caused Due To Shingles?

Hello dear Understand your concern. It may be fungal infection, you continue the treatment that provide by the doctor. Hello dear Understand your concern. Shingles generally recover in 3-5 week. But main problem is re occurrence. Complication are 1. Secondary bacterial infection: it may be in your case. 2. Postherpetic neuralgia Initially treatment: 1. Anti viral medication:Acyclovir 2. Pain medication: acetaminophen 3. You can use following Topical treatment - Neosporine ointment - Calamine lotion - Capsaicin cream Antibiotics: Tablet amoxiclav two times a day for five days to cure secondary bacterial infection. If pain not relieved after month you should start following treatment after consulting doctor Antidepressant: Amitryptaline Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine or lidocaine Opioids and caffeine can be used. Cool water bath Wet compression also helpful Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar