Help! Scalp Sores & Headaches :(

[Muffy]

For the last few weeks I have noticed little sores on my scalp. They are now quite painful to touch.
When I first noticed them I picked at one and it came out like a blackhead but now they are just sore, scabby and all over my head. It hurts to wash and brush my hair
In the last week or so I have had a fair few headaches, ive had 3 today actually, and im wondering if these could be related?
I will see my GP but I want to know if anyone has experienced similar?

[Muffy]

[~me~]

Are the sores following a nerve? It could be shingles. It is definitely worth having checked out at your GP. Chicken pox has been going around.

[Muffy]

I have no idea where the nerves are ill google it.
I had chicken pox when I was in kinder, are shingles and chicken pox related?

[Phteven]

Have you changed your shampoo?
My scalp gets awful if I don't use an anti-dandruff shampoo.

A blood test might help.

[~me~]

Yes shingles is like chicken pox, they are in the same family if that makes sense. So if you had chicken pox as child you would be at risk of getting shingles as an adult rather than chicken pox. Particularly if you are run down and have been stressed at all. It does sound like shingles. A GF at work had them on her head as well, and it sounds like what you have. They are extremely painful.

[Muffy]

Nope no new shampoo, so shingles possibly?
I guess it would make sense with the stress lately