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Hi doctors, can you please tell me if you feel pain from touching the scalp and hair (left hand side ) is there something wrong inside the skull
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NO: This pain is generated by something in the SCALP NOT the brain or its coverings!! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 8/2/2015
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