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What Causes Severe Pain In The Scalp?
Question: Dear doctor,
I am suffering from scalp pain for the last three months. My scalp is very tender to touch, with burning and tingling sensation when I wash or camp my hair or even touch my hair. The condition started after having a severe hair loss due to stoping a hair vitiamines i used for 10 months. i went to 7 doctores and ther were not able to diagnose my condtion as there is nothing wrong with my scalp and hair. The hair loss has decresed now but the pain is still there. I tried allergy medications and anti depression pills. Nothing seems to work. I have read that this could be reletated to trichodynia disease. Please help me with the possible treatments. Iam so desperate and can't handle this continoues pain in my scalp and hair roots. Thank you. Looking foreword to hearing from you.
I am suffering from scalp pain for the last three months. My scalp is very tender to touch, with burning and tingling sensation when I wash or camp my hair or even touch my hair. The condition started after having a severe hair loss due to stoping a hair vitiamines i used for 10 months. i went to 7 doctores and ther were not able to diagnose my condtion as there is nothing wrong with my scalp and hair. The hair loss has decresed now but the pain is still there. I tried allergy medications and anti depression pills. Nothing seems to work. I have read that this could be reletated to trichodynia disease. Please help me with the possible treatments. Iam so desperate and can't handle this continoues pain in my scalp and hair roots. Thank you. Looking foreword to hearing from you.
Brief Answer:
Scalp dysesthesia is a possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Since your main concern is scalp pain which is more of a dysesthetic type in trichodynia I would suggest you take Pregabalin 75 mg, twice daily Or Gabapentin 300mg, once daily (gradually increasing to thrice daily, if needed). Both these are useful options in dysesthetic type of symptoms
Regards
Scalp dysesthesia is a possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Since your main concern is scalp pain which is more of a dysesthetic type in trichodynia I would suggest you take Pregabalin 75 mg, twice daily Or Gabapentin 300mg, once daily (gradually increasing to thrice daily, if needed). Both these are useful options in dysesthetic type of symptoms
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply doctor.
I would like to ask for how long I can use the medication? Also, when I will be able to see the results?
In case of Scalp dysesthesia, is kind of chronic condion? And for how long does last? Thank you very much.
Regards,
XXXX
I would like to ask for how long I can use the medication? Also, when I will be able to see the results?
In case of Scalp dysesthesia, is kind of chronic condion? And for how long does last? Thank you very much.
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Scalp dysesthesia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
There is no time limit for medication use, however, you may use the medications for 3-6 months depending on the response. Results should be noticeable in about 2- 4 weeks.
Scalp dysesthesia is not a very well defined condition and it may be related to underlying stress and psychological factors. It may resolve or diminish on its own as the underlying stressors resolve or are taken care of Or it remain well controlled on medications.
Regards
Scalp dysesthesia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
There is no time limit for medication use, however, you may use the medications for 3-6 months depending on the response. Results should be noticeable in about 2- 4 weeks.
Scalp dysesthesia is not a very well defined condition and it may be related to underlying stress and psychological factors. It may resolve or diminish on its own as the underlying stressors resolve or are taken care of Or it remain well controlled on medications.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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