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Question: Hi i started with burning pain and pressure on the top of my head. It really hurts and is tender if i touch it. This started within the last 24hours. It kinda feels like burning and tingling but with pressure. It really hurts. I havent injured myself and i am not taking any medication. I cant even wear a hair clip today, cause it is so tender with pressure.
Brief Answer:
Tension type headache most likely
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from your description the most probable cause is tension type headache, which is pressure like and is often accompanied with increased sensitivity of the scalp. Other possible causes of such abnormal sensations might include skin infections or allergies, but in this case there are visible changes on the skin which you would have noticed. Fortunately worrying brain conditions (stroke, tumors etc) are not typically manifested with such burning and tingling, in that regard those are reassuring.
Advil which you mention is a good initial choice for tension type headache. I wonder what dosage you have tried, if only 200 mg, that is rarely enough a 400-600 mg dosage twice daily is more efficacious. If you have used that type of dose and still not enough then Aspirin may be more effective. A muscle relaxant such as a benzodiazepine for a day may be also added if still not enough, but that is a prescription drug so should discuss it with your primary physician.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Tension type headache most likely
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Judging from your description the most probable cause is tension type headache, which is pressure like and is often accompanied with increased sensitivity of the scalp. Other possible causes of such abnormal sensations might include skin infections or allergies, but in this case there are visible changes on the skin which you would have noticed. Fortunately worrying brain conditions (stroke, tumors etc) are not typically manifested with such burning and tingling, in that regard those are reassuring.
Advil which you mention is a good initial choice for tension type headache. I wonder what dosage you have tried, if only 200 mg, that is rarely enough a 400-600 mg dosage twice daily is more efficacious. If you have used that type of dose and still not enough then Aspirin may be more effective. A muscle relaxant such as a benzodiazepine for a day may be also added if still not enough, but that is a prescription drug so should discuss it with your primary physician.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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