I began, about a year ago (?) getting sensitive spots on my scalp that have become increasingly painful. Now, they seem to occur at the same time I get a headache. My pcp said it sounded like nerve pain or something MS related. My neuro said it was muscular. I just know that it hurts!
Usually, my headaches are easily enough explained: face, forehad, and under eyes = sinus headache; whole-head ache during my period = menstrual headache; back of the neck is usually a tension headache, etc. I can usually tell why I have one. But....ever since I have had the "never-ending sinus/ear infections (I THINK that is basically cleared up), I have been getting (in addition to obvious sinus pain) shockingly painful headaches on one side of my head along with the painful scalp patches of pain.
When it's muscular, I can usually hold pressure on that spot until it starts to clear up, and then let go. I usually feel relief and a bit of dizziness, as the blood circulation kicks back in. However, when I put pressure on these areas, there is the OPPOSITE of relief; increased pain, even sharp and shocking, is the result.
Over Christmas break, I was visiting my family in N.C., and was surprised to find that my mom AND my younger brother have the same scalp tenderness/pain. My brother attributes it to changes in the weather (cold or rain). My mom has so many things going on medically that she isn't sure what causes it.
Anyone else have this type of headache or tenderness of the scalp? I know there are certain types of headaches (sinus, muscular, migraine, etc.). Does anyone know what is causing these or does anyone else experience these??
-Sherry
Usually, my headaches are easily enough explained: face, forehad, and under eyes = sinus headache; whole-head ache during my period = menstrual headache; back of the neck is usually a tension headache, etc. I can usually tell why I have one. But....ever since I have had the "never-ending sinus/ear infections (I THINK that is basically cleared up), I have been getting (in addition to obvious sinus pain) shockingly painful headaches on one side of my head along with the painful scalp patches of pain.
When it's muscular, I can usually hold pressure on that spot until it starts to clear up, and then let go. I usually feel relief and a bit of dizziness, as the blood circulation kicks back in. However, when I put pressure on these areas, there is the OPPOSITE of relief; increased pain, even sharp and shocking, is the result.
Over Christmas break, I was visiting my family in N.C., and was surprised to find that my mom AND my younger brother have the same scalp tenderness/pain. My brother attributes it to changes in the weather (cold or rain). My mom has so many things going on medically that she isn't sure what causes it.
Anyone else have this type of headache or tenderness of the scalp? I know there are certain types of headaches (sinus, muscular, migraine, etc.). Does anyone know what is causing these or does anyone else experience these??
-Sherry
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