Question 1

can menopause cause you to have a tender scalp?

Accepted Answer

No.: There is no evidence that reduced estrogen causes tender scalp. Consider seeing a dermatologist for this.

Question 2

what can cause chronic tension headaches when a piece of scalp feels sore and tender?

Accepted Answer

Could be occipital: Occipital neuralgia is a condition that may cause tenderness on the back of the scalp.  It is a little different than a tension headache- the source and treatment are different for example.  An injury or problem with the neck is a second possible cause.

Tension headache can last this long however and may also be the cause.

Question 3

what could cause a womans scalp to tender in the crown region only during her menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Hormonal change: During your cycle there is change in hormones. Your hormone system nervous system immune system are interconnected.  It's because of this that you can have these symptoms.

Question 4

my question is what causes chronic tension headache when a piece of scalp feels sore and tender?

Accepted Answer

Different things: Possibly chronic daily use of over the counter medications and not sleeping too well and being quite anxious on top of a headache tendency.

Question 5

can anyone tell me what causes chronic tension headache when a piece of scalp feels sore and tender?

Accepted Answer

Chronic Tension-type: Headache  can develop from episodic tension-type headache and the resultant headache is considered a chronic form. The clinical presentation is similar to episodic tth except for the increased frequency of attacks. The headaches are usually bilateral and diffuse and often have tenderness in the cervical muscles as well as the pericranial muscles.

Question 6

my dad is 66yrs old healthy but has the right side of his head is red and tender in his scalp what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn: He may just have a sunburn. Ask if he was out in the sun for an extended period of time.

Question 7

i feel tenderness and raw, pain on the side of my scalp and my scalp itches here and there. thought it was occptial neurologia but i'm not sure that causes this. what could this be? it's very bothersome.

Accepted Answer

Scalp pain.
: Hard to tell the cause . Many causes can give similar symptoms. A positive response after an anesthetic nerve block can make the diagnosis. See a neurosurgeon.

Question 8

scalp pain with tenderness to touch and swollen scalp too what is the cause?im very worried

Accepted Answer

Get it evaluated: You are much too young for temporal arteritis so there must be another cause. It is likely a local problem but see a doctor to find out the cause.

Question 9

why does thunder now cause post-concussion headache & tender scalp for me? what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Muscle contraction: Concussions often make people increasingly sensitive to sudden loud noised such as thunder.  The thunder is making you anxious, triggering a muscle contraction heaache.

Question 10

i, have high bp but controlled. been having pains in head and scalp is tender at crown, also bouts of lightheadedness. what could cause this? ty

Accepted Answer

Depeds!: It is unlikely that the controlled BP has anything to do with your headache and lightheadedness at your age the chances are that no serious disease exists, however if the headaches become progressive and severe you must see your md.

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Can menopause cause you to have a tender scalp?

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What can cause chronic tension headaches when a piece of scalp feels sore and tender?

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What could cause a womans scalp to tender in the crown region only during her menstrual cycle?

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My question is what causes chronic tension headache when a piece of scalp feels sore and tender?

A member asked:

Can anyone tell me what causes chronic tension headache when a piece of scalp feels sore and tender?

A member asked:

My dad is 66yrs old healthy but has the right side of his head is red and tender in his scalp what could be the cause?

A member asked:

I feel tenderness and raw, pain on the side of my scalp and my scalp itches here and there. thought it was occptial neurologia but i'm not sure that causes this. what could this be? it's very bothersome.

A member asked:

Scalp pain with tenderness to touch and swollen scalp too what is the cause?im very worried

A member asked:

Why does thunder now cause post-concussion headache & tender scalp for me? what does this mean?

A member asked:

I, have high bp but controlled. been having pains in head and scalp is tender at crown, also bouts of lightheadedness. what could cause this? ty

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