herpes capitis

Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus. It appears as clustered blisters along one side of the peripheral nerve, accompanied by significant neuralgia. The scalp is an area innervated by the cranial nerve and is also a common site for herpes zoster. The patient often shows flushing locally, and soon shows miliary to soybean-sized papules, clustered distribution, do not fuse, quickly become blisters, blister walls tense and bright, blister fluid clear, peripheral to red. The skin between clusters of blisters is normal. The lesions are distributed along a peripheral nerve in a band, mostly on one side of the body. Generally do not exceed the median line. Normal accompanied by obvious neuralgia, may be before the onset or with the lesion performance. Elderly patients with severe pain. The disease duration is usually 2 to 3 weeks, 3 to 4 weeks for the elderly. After showing herpes zoster, patients are advised to go to a regular hospital for treatment, requiring antiviral, neurotrophic, analgesic and symptomatic treatment.