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A 43-year-old male asked:

Why does it feel like my scalp muscles are spasming?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Are you under stress: Or tension? Just as the muscles of the neck can tighten with stress - the muscles on the skull can too.

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