Suggest treatment for tender rash on right eye lid and scalp which is spreading
Patient: 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. Doctor: Hello. Thank you for writing to usI 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