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One Side Of Face And Scalp Are Sensitive To Touch. Took Sudafed But No Help. Cause?
Brief Answer:
It may be trigeminal neuralgia
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Sinus congestion or inflammation would result in facial pain, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, dizziness. The pain or discomfort is not usually experienced as an increased sensitivity and though it can be unilateral, it is most commonly on both sides of the face.
Unilateral changes in sensation may be related to different causes such as trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headaches, migraines, atypical facial pain, stroke.
In trigeminal neuralgia , a person would experience abnormal sensations on one side of the face. It would be like a electric jerk or abnormal feeling that may last from a few seconds to minutes.
It is usually brought on by light touch to the area, washing, shaving, eating, talking, combing the hair etc.
You may want to consider visiting your doctor to determine whether any of the above may be contributing to your symptoms.
The assessment would involve a physical examination of the nerves in the face as well as imaging investigations.
Treatment would depend on the cause but in general consist of medications such as gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol, amitriptyline.
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any additional questions
It may be trigeminal neuralgia
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Sinus congestion or inflammation would result in facial pain, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, dizziness. The pain or discomfort is not usually experienced as an increased sensitivity and though it can be unilateral, it is most commonly on both sides of the face.
Unilateral changes in sensation may be related to different causes such as trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headaches, migraines, atypical facial pain, stroke.
In trigeminal neuralgia , a person would experience abnormal sensations on one side of the face. It would be like a electric jerk or abnormal feeling that may last from a few seconds to minutes.
It is usually brought on by light touch to the area, washing, shaving, eating, talking, combing the hair etc.
You may want to consider visiting your doctor to determine whether any of the above may be contributing to your symptoms.
The assessment would involve a physical examination of the nerves in the face as well as imaging investigations.
Treatment would depend on the cause but in general consist of medications such as gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol, amitriptyline.
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any additional questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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