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What Causes Tender Scalp Spots, Vertigo And Dizziness?

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015

Question: Why is it that since December 2012 I am getting tender scalp spots. They hurt at times and change from left side to right side. And taking pain meds do not help. Doc ordered a brain MRI in January 2013 which came out normal. At times dizziness kind of vertigo comes hand in hand with this scalp pain, there is no signs of injury and I do not put my hair up in any way. Many doctors I have been to say it is anxiety, but I am dealing with this since then, At the same time whenever it happens my heart rate goes up (a lot of cardio exams were performed on XXXXXXX 2014 and all came back normal) Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Do you have tender patches or there is only tenderness without any skin lesions.
Let me know so I can help you better.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Hi doctor, this is where the weird part is but also I like it to be taken into consideration since I do feel pain. I don't have patches nor skin lesions. I can just wake up today and just feel that odd flank pain on my scalp, I have tried applying pain ointment but nothing, Then tomorrow it could switch to the left side. Feels tender so to speak, not on the back but on top of the scalp. I also have eye floaters and been having episodes of seeing swirls at times which then it is accompanied by pain in right of temple. Don't know if that relates or not. They have always done blood work and the only thing they see is Vitamin D deficiency.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Anaemia

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You symptoms are suggesting towards anaemia and methylcobalamine deficiency.
Have you got your blood tests done ?
I advice you to start iron and methylcobalamine tablets daily for a month and see response .
I think this will work for you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Thanks so much , but also do note this whole year i have done a lot of bloodwork and my iron and B12 counts are ok. It was only last year in 2013 that my B12 was a bit low and at the same time was having the scalp pain too. Right now it is only Vitamin D deficiency.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try iron and methylcobalamine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Such symptoms are usually seen in anaemia.
Anaemia can be due to B12 deficiency too.
It is called as megaloblastic anaemia,
I suggest you to try iron and methylcobalamine for a month.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar