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 ...

Shingles is a viral infection that causes blistery, itchy, and painful rashes. These outbreaks can occur anywhere on the body, including the scalp. In addition to pain and itching, symptoms of ...

Cristine Kloeckner Kraemer, MD; Cristiane Benvenuto, MD; Cristina Worm Weber, MD; Márcia Salete Zampese, MD; Tania Ferreira Cestari, MD, PhD Pus-covered irregular ulcers, located on the scalp and ...

Shingles may also cause: Headaches Fever Chills Upset stomach The shingles rash is most often on the face and body, but blisters can also form on the scalp. That can make it painful to brush your hair ...