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the top of my head is sore
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Keith Leap answered
28 years experience Emergency Medicine
See your doctor: Sometimes headaches are stress and fatigue related, but can be due to many causes. Having recurrent headaches in the morning can also have to do with ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kenneth Liu answered
20 years experience Neurosurgery
See your doctor.: If your headaches are new, you should speak with your doctor for an appropriate evaluation.
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Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered
33 years experience Neurology
Very sorry to hear: You're describing a condition called ALLODYNIA when you say the top of the head is sore to the touch & you have headaches. This is commonly seen ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
57 years experience Internal Medicine
Sharp pain: Did you hit your head in the past? Is there a sore or lump there? If it persists, see your doctor because it may need imaging studies.
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
32 years experience Family Medicine
Neck pain: Radicular pain likely secondary to nerve compression of some type. See provider and evaluation of neck of benefit.
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A female asked:
Dr. Michael Sanders answered
16 years experience Pulmonology
Rash?: Do you have a rash on your head? One possibility would be shingles. If it doesn't get better, I'd get checked out.
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered
33 years experience Neurology
Allodynia: The phenomenon you refer to is known as allodynia and reflects a process known as "central sensitization." If you have pain on the top of your head a ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
30 years experience Internal Medicine
Need: Evaluation. Painful lumps are the scalp could be a carbuncle (infection ) or benign tumor or malignant mass. See a doctor or consider a paid service ... Read More
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Keller answered
40 years experience Emergency Medicine
Lesion: Lots of things. Take a photo of it and add image to healthtap. In meantime, could be pimple, abrasion from brush, bite, infected cut, allergic reactio ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Darrell Herrington answered
34 years experience Family Medicine
See your doctor: You may have in infection and need to start antibiotics right away.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Mandel answered
40 years experience General Practice
Exam: More history and an exam are needed to begin to help you properly with this problem. Was there any trauma? Do you have any other signs and symptoms of ... Read More
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