Pawtucket, Rhode Island
A 21-year-old female asked:
front part of head hurts on my scalp above my forehead? it feels like when you wear a ponytail for a while and take it out and your head hurts
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Headache: You may have a head ache or even an underlying sinus infection. If this persists, then see the Dr. for an examination and any needed treatment. Good luck to you.
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Dr. Cynthia Archeranswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Allodynia: Is the name for the symptom you describe. Scalp pain that hurts when the scalp is touched and especially when hair
is moved or pulled on. This can be a symptom that precedes migraine, as a prodrome. It can also occur during migraine or after as a postdrome. If you have moderate to severe headaches that interfere with your life you may have migraine. Discuss with your doctor. Migraine is treatable
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