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A member asked:

Could a migraine cause my scalp to feel like it's crawling? i've never had it happen before. if i touch the area it stops but comes back

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Dr. Walter Husar answered

Not really: Usually a tension headache causes these symptoms, but any headache can trigger a migraine.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/26/2018

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