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What Causes Frequent Feeling Of Very Sensitive Scalp At Crown Of Head?
Question: I frequently have a very sensitive scalp at the top of my head. Brushing and combing must be light touched.
Is there any thing to be concerned?
Is there any thing to be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Different factors may cause scalp sensibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Factors that may contribute to scalp sensitivity include pollution, too frequently shampooing, psychological factors and skin conditions.
Skin conditions usually are accompanied by other features such pustules ( small blisters) and regional enlarged lymph nodes.
If there are not visible changes on your scalp, I think you have nothing to worry about.
You had migraines before and scalp sensitivity may be a "shadow" of past migraines or migraine postdrome.
Eucerin shampoo helps in some cases improve symptoms.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Different factors may cause scalp sensibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Factors that may contribute to scalp sensitivity include pollution, too frequently shampooing, psychological factors and skin conditions.
Skin conditions usually are accompanied by other features such pustules ( small blisters) and regional enlarged lymph nodes.
If there are not visible changes on your scalp, I think you have nothing to worry about.
You had migraines before and scalp sensitivity may be a "shadow" of past migraines or migraine postdrome.
Eucerin shampoo helps in some cases improve symptoms.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
My farther died with peripheral neuropathy. Any correlation you have seen in other patients with PN and scalp sensitivity.
Brief Answer:
Peripheral neuropathy displays other symptoms too.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX.
Peripheral neuropathy is a conseguence of other conditions, not a disease per se.
It may cause scalp dysesthesia, but is accompanied by other symptoms too, in arms, legs and usually by symptoms of the underlying cause that may be Diabetes, autoimmune diseases, poisoning, neurologic diseases etc.
I don't think this is your case.
So, patients who experience scalp pain/dysesthesia from neuropathy, have other symptoms and diseases too.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Peripheral neuropathy displays other symptoms too.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX.
Peripheral neuropathy is a conseguence of other conditions, not a disease per se.
It may cause scalp dysesthesia, but is accompanied by other symptoms too, in arms, legs and usually by symptoms of the underlying cause that may be Diabetes, autoimmune diseases, poisoning, neurologic diseases etc.
I don't think this is your case.
So, patients who experience scalp pain/dysesthesia from neuropathy, have other symptoms and diseases too.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you. I will revisit you when the need arises.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Waiting to hear good news by you.
Best regards and keep staying healthy.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Waiting to hear good news by you.
Best regards and keep staying healthy.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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