Shingles may develop on your scalp and face if the virus that causes it travels along the trigeminal nerve. It may cause burning pain, itching, and clusters of painful blisters. Prompt medical ...

The dermatome also is affected by the shingles (varicella zoster) virus. Dermatomes are divided into groups based on where in the spine they originate: While the body has 31 spinal nerves ...