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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Scalp Dysesthesia?
Question: Dear Doctor,
I have been diagnosed with the following condition,
My question is scalp dysesthesia related to hair loss? Will it improve when hair loss stop! The pain started after a severe hair loss and it is hulted now although the pain is still exist even with gabapantin 300 mg three times a day. i am using it for five weeks now.
Thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Nesreen
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
I have been diagnosed with the following condition,
My question is scalp dysesthesia related to hair loss? Will it improve when hair loss stop! The pain started after a severe hair loss and it is hulted now although the pain is still exist even with gabapantin 300 mg three times a day. i am using it for five weeks now.
Thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Nesreen
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
Brief Answer:
Scalp dysesthesia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to healthcaremagic
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Scalp dysesthesia is not directly related to hair loss although telogen effluvium (sudden increase in hair shedding) and scalp dysesthesia can be both be precipitated by a stressful life event, either psychological stress e.g depression, anxiety Or physical stress e.g surgery, prolonged illness, weight loss etc.
If gabapentin has not been very effective for scalp dysesthesia there are other treatment options too e.g You may try a tricyclic antidepressant e.g either Amitriptyline 25, twice daily (increased to thrice daily) or doxepine 10mg twice daily.
Regards
Scalp dysesthesia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to healthcaremagic
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Scalp dysesthesia is not directly related to hair loss although telogen effluvium (sudden increase in hair shedding) and scalp dysesthesia can be both be precipitated by a stressful life event, either psychological stress e.g depression, anxiety Or physical stress e.g surgery, prolonged illness, weight loss etc.
If gabapentin has not been very effective for scalp dysesthesia there are other treatment options too e.g You may try a tricyclic antidepressant e.g either Amitriptyline 25, twice daily (increased to thrice daily) or doxepine 10mg twice daily.
Regards
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