Dear Ellen, Do you have seborrheic dermatitis? This scalp disease is associated with PD. It is not treated with anitbiotics. Google it. Good luck. David >From: Ellen Luhman <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: scalp infection >Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:59:06 EDT > >Dear List, >I don't say much very often, but need help with a problem Following >shingles, I have a scalp infection. Doctor pushing oral antibiotics, been >given 10 >more days to clear up with bactroban cream. Anyone had this problem and/ >or >have ideas? I am very medication sensitive, allergic to penicillin, and >trying >desparately to not add any meds... >(I have had PD for 9 years and take amantadine, inderal and synthroid.) > >thanks in advance, >Ellen > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn