Scalp pain

[thepurselady]

I dont know why or how but I have severe stinging pain in my scalp. I go in for a biopsy soon.  To make a long story short I was told it was a possible neuralgia type pain, but I can feel the skin tugging very tight.  

question:  How does inflammation etc or injury damgage these scalp nerves?  Is it just the nerve ending that gets damaged can someone explain the way scalp nerves work in lay mans terms?  And if the nerve endings are irritated what would cause a flushing to the area of pain?

Thanks for your help.

[jayloani]

hello im gelo 22 my scalp at the top of my head, when i touch it it hurts, i get this when i feel down at the motorcycle 4years ago. but the doctor say that theres no to worry maybe it was a simple headache, but im afraid because until now when i touch it it really hurt ..

[curiouswoodstock]

Please continue to share updates... I could have written your post!!!  I've seen 3 internists, otylaringologist, allergist, neurologist, gastroenterologist, and off to dermatologist... not to mention the ER and urgent care visits.  I've been told its arthritis, stress, and an enigma.  I've been offered so many meds but don't tolerate them well, so trying diet changes.  I'll update if I get more info.

[thepurselady]

Near Tampa,

Unfortunatly I have not gotten a diagnosis.  I have been through the gamut of testing and did find a mitral valve prolapse, another heart issue that is not very serious, multiple kidney stones, low ferritin.  We do not know what is wrong with me other then it's some type of neuropathy that is also causing hairloss.  I often wonder if it's an autoimmune attack on the hair.  A scalp biopsy did not yeild any results.  My hair is still shedding and I still get pain.  Where are you at in your journey thus far?

[near_Tampa]

It's been years since anyone posted here, and I need to know if anyone got a diagnosis as I have been having the same problem as the purse lady vayvay's mom.  If you check back and see my post please reply.  Thanks!

[DeeDee72]

Today the right top of my skull started with waves of steady pain, parietal and upper
posterior occipital area.Also the scalp started burning, the slightest fingertip touch pro=
duced about #9 on the pain scale.  I have never experienced pain like this or the burning.
It feels like a parathesia, once in awhile I get this type of burning over my thights.
I am 72 years old, am a type 2 Diabetic with elevated BP.  I am status post total
thyroidectomy, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, right hemicolectomy (ischemic mass
not cancer. Total Hysterectomy, Bilat. S&O, Laminectomy &Spinal Fusion, and right
partial Mastectomy. My BP and Diabetes are well controlled.  Hope you can explain a
diagnosis.  I'm baffled.

[thepurselady]

Sorry it has been so long since I had posted.  I did not see your response.  As for symptoms I also have blurry vision on and off, foggy sensation,  heart flopping feeling in chest and a general sick feeling when the scalp flares. It gets light pink on my crown and real pink on the nape of my neck.  My eyebrows also burn and sting.  Nose hair, lashes and brows shed out, as does scalp hair. I have lost about 40% all over the entire head which seems not to want to ever grow back.

[simpso7777]

I have been dealing with this for 7 years.  Also very pink to red scalp.  Had 2 biopsies showing inflammation.  Diagnosed with lichenplano-polaris.  Have !let 60% of hair which will never grow back.  I am allergic to the cortisone shots, shampoo and scalp rub.  STILL in terrible pain.  No one can help !!!!!!!

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

The nerve endings in the scalp are pretty much the same as they are in other parts of the body. The only difference here is that the nerve endings are a little spread out.

The stinging pain may not necessarily be a nerve ending problem. Your symptoms may be part of migraines. I do not know any more symptoms of yours. It will help if you can mention them, if you have any.

Can you mention which areas of the scalp you get the pain?

Regards

[vayvayva]

This sounds like something my mom has and unfortunatley no one knows what it is.  She has constant throbbing pain in her head, there appear to be cracks folds/cracks in her scalps which seems to be detached from her skull.  If I find something I'll let you know.

[thepurselady]

Does a doctor monitor or answer questions here? :o(