What Causes Burning Sensation On The Scalp?

Posted on Wed, 30 Nov 2016

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Question : I am experiencing a crawling, burning and sensitive to touch on my scalp. I do not have lice and I have not had an injury to my head. Also at times when I am lying down it feels like my hair is being pulled. At the base of my skull I feel some knots under the skin.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your problem could be either local or systemic.

Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM, Your problem could be either local or systemic.
Local--
some infection (unlikely--since you have already tried an antibiotic)
Dandruf
Allergy to a hair product

Systemic--
Sometimes a systemic allergy can manifest locally in one part of the body.
It could also be an allergy to a food product.

Please revert back with your thoughts on these suggestions. Meanwhile you can take ---

An Omeprazole preparation 20 mg twice a day, plus Fexofenadine 120 mg morning and evening for a week. Please revert back. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee