8 thoughts on “ Tenderness of Scalp ”

1. Scalp redness, tenderness and scaling may be seen in these cases. 9) Alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition affecting about 2 % of the population. It is not typically a cause of scalp tenderness. However, scalp tenderness is occasionally reported by patients.

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2. Mar 26,  · A sore scalp can be caused by infected hair follicles, scalp pimples, or tension from certain hairstyles that may pull the hair too tight. Other causes for scalp tenderness include trauma from a head injury, or underlying skin condition like eczema or cellulitis. Read on for more information on causes and treatment options.

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3. Tenderness on the top of the head and scalp can also be caused by occipital neuralgia, a condition caused by inflammation of the nerves that travel from the spinal cord to the top of the head become inflamed or injured, according to WebMD.

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4. Jun 16,  · Scalp tenderness can largely be divided into three categories. The problem may arise due to injury to the head, any skin conditions or due to headache. The scalp becomes sore and tender when the sensory nerve which innervates scalp skin is damaged. This damage can result due to an injury to head or the skull.

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5. Mar 07,  · Scalp pain has several different causes, but it usually flares up when you’re tired and stressed—and the number one culprit is not washing your hair. If you don’t shampoo and condition Author: Alexandra Macon.

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6. Aug 13,  · Some of the possible common medical causes of Scalp tenderness may include: Giant cell arteritis. Migraine. Tension headache. Cervical myelopathy. Herpes zoster. Cellulitis. Brain tumour. Contact dermatitis.

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7. A couple of months ago, I had an ear ache in my left ear, as well as scalp pain (as if someone were pulling my hair) on the -left- side of my head. It lasted for about 4 weeks. I went through a bottle of tylenol to deal with it. Finally one day, it up and disappeared. No more scalp pain or earache. Yesterday, I noticed my -right- ear hurting.

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8. Tales of a tender head: How my sensitive scalp turned out to be a health concern by kgadson, Photo: viepelcompsandcorrnisrerilegennorthco.xyzinfo - Advertisement - I remember those evenings sitting on a stack of pillows while my mom combed through my hair with a wide-toothed comb. As I slowly inched my head in the direction of the television, she would take the comb.

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