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Posted by RuthAnn (My Page) on Sun, Jun 6, 04 at 0:56
| Hi, I'm waiting for one other reason to see the Dr. don't like to go for just one thing.
I have a sore spot on my scalp. Lately it is in just one spot, but it has been in other spots in the past few months. It's really hard to describe. I feel it sometimes when I'm brushing my hair, then I try to find the spot with my fingers, and can't. Then it moves to another spot. See why I don't see the Dr about this? It's hard to describe whats happening. Any one else ever hear of something like this? I take Synthroid and Protonix and am in pretty good health otherwise.
Thanks, Ruth Ann |
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| For many years, my scalp has been very tender. Brushing or wearing my hair up or in a pony tail hurts, and the people at my salon all know to handle my head gently. I wonder whether it could be from under-corrected hypothyroidism? I had Graves disease, drank the radioactive iodine, and have been hypothyroid for nearly 20 years. Just a thought. I know that hypothyroidism can cause dry hair or hair loss, so maybe it can affect the scalp. |
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RuthAnn,
i see you posted this some time ago but i have had a sore spot over one ear for some time now. I think it may just be a sensitive nerve in the scalp. it is most noticeable while i brush my hair. i have a Dr appointment this week. I will drop a note if it is anything different. Kevin |
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| Yes, please let me know. It is still bothering me. About 3 days ago it hurt more so than usual, but since that morning I haven't felt it at all. I don't know why it comes and goes, and moves from one spot to another. I kind of figured it is a nerve, but haven't talked to Dr about it yet. It's too hard to describe. I usually only feel it when I am washing my hair and brushing it. Thanks for responding. Ruth Ann |
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Have you tried taking advil or something to see if it helps with the pain? I'm thinking if it is a nerve that is bothering you this may help.
I have had scalp irration before,but i think it was in fact caused by me from blowdrying or brushing too hard,or possibly even too hot of water in the shower. |
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| Kevin, have you gone to the Dr yet? What was the results? I would love to know what is going on. Ruth Ann |
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| I have similar sore spots on my scalp. I have associated mine with my fibromyalgia, but have never asked my dr about it. I am assuming you mean sensitive spots, not sores? Mine migrate also, and seldom last long in one spot. |
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| I have a spot on my scalp that has been sore off and on for about 3 years. My doctor didn't know what it was, but wasn't too concerned. It feels tender, like a bruise. Sometimes it goes away for weeks, but then it comes back. It's a mystery! I finally decided that if it was going to kill me, it would have done so already! :) |
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Ruthann,
I have had the same sore spots for quite awhile.Like many others, I also have been taking synthroid for hypothyroidism for many years. I've also read that it could be degenerative disease from the spine. The spots are very sore. |
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| I am having the same issue with a sore spot on my scalp. Since I am a worrier I didn't know if I was bringing it on myself. I feel really dumb when I try to explain it. Please keep me posted everyone! |
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| i have had a sensitive spot on the leftside of my scalp for many years. it often gets hot and very tender to the touch. i am very nervous to bring this to my doctors attention as i am fearful of what it may be. there have been times when other areas of my scalp is tender as well but the left side is consistent. if anyone has any comments please post or contact me directly at sparcoll@netscape.net |
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| I have had the same issue. It happens maybe 3 or 4 times a year about. It is on the left top part of my scalp. It feels like a bruise. When it happens I have hair loss in that spot and strangely enough, when the hair grows back it is boar bristle hard. I asked my beautician about it she noticed it also but couldn't explain. My husband looks at it and says he sees nothing there ie. ringworm. It doesn't itch or anything but it sometimes gets more sore than usual. At one point I was about to go the emergency room because the whole top of my head was hurting like a bad bruise without my touching it. At least I am not the only one. I think I am going to go to the docs and ask about this. Do you have hair loss in your spot as well? |
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| I had this a few years ago on and off for almost 2 years. the sore spot felt like a bruise. I asked my Dr about it and he didn't know what it was. I am happy to say it is gone so I don't think it is anything too serious |
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| I just want to say that I've had the same feeling for about 5 years. The only time that I really feel it is when I wear my hair is down. I usually set my hair, but when I where it down, I do tend to brush is kind of hard against the scalp. Mine is on the top right side and it feels really sore, more irritable. So when I want some relief, I usually put my hair up or just wash it. I've never went to the doctor for this, but it can really be a pain. |
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| I've had sore spots on my scalp for about 2 years with each producing patchy hair loss. The spots are on the top and crown of my head, sometimes too sore to touch and swollen. I've researched this extensively and it could be any number of things from folliculitis, to hypothyroidism, to a parasitic disease, and even stress. I also read that taking 800mg of folic acid tablets daily will help regrow hair. I haven't tried that yet. I'm 40 years old and in my 12th year of surgically induced menopause. Not sure if that's any relation to spots and hair loss because I no longer have any estrogen in my system. |
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| I"ve had the same pweird pain on both sides of my scalp (left and right parietal)...I was diagnose with low platelet count, and now this pain on my scalp makes me nervous that maybe something else is wrong :(, i went to te dermatologist for acne and aske her for this pain and some dandruf shampoo and she just blew me off and told me that to ask her any questions besides acne i needed to make another appointment!!...so since then I've been looking for a better Derm. Pleas if somebody goes to the Dr and hv a good answer plz let me know..thx |
RE: sore spot on scalp
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| It could be Allodynia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allodynia |
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