I have a pain on my skull/scalp

It may be what's called allodynia. That's when this that normally are NOT painful become painful. It's often a symptom of Migraine.

Do mention this to your doctor at your next appointment.

Teri

I'm with Teri.  I've had migraines for years but only recently started showing signs of allodynia.  As far as I know, allodynia in itself is not a threat, just a pain to deal with. 

 Mentioning it to your doctor will be useful to you both.

I am not sure what to tell you. It could be cutaneous allodynia (pain on the skin or scalp that is triggered by innocuous stimuli like washing your hair, combing or brushing your hair) like Teri and Janet suggest. It is commonly associated with Migraine disease and fibroymyalgia. Here is a link you might find useful: http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/allodynia.html 

I'm searching for an answer too.  This started about 2 months ago.  It is a tightening and tingling feeling. I do not have migranes, but I am starting to get some headaches.  I have been told I "MAY" have figromyalgia but Lyrica does not always helps.  Nothing I know triggers it...it's just there.  It is very uncomfortable, painful and kinda a freeky. I've been to dr's, accupunctures,natureopath for chronic pain"fibro" and kinda get tired of listening to myself describe my symptons.  But this is a new symptom. Could use some help

I have the same symptoms with the sore scalp, but just on the left side, where I've been getting sharp pains on my left templs area, and my scalp also itches alot, more so of the itching and sensitivity of the scalp when the pains in my temple are stronger.  I had MRI, blood tests, etc., but NOT for fibromyalgia, and was told it was a headache... although he didn't know about the itchy scalp.  Does that come along with it?  So, this is kind of an answer/question... sounds like it's possible to get sensitive scalp with head aches.

Oh, and I had vision loss in my left eye less than 6 months ago as well, but 2nd MRI had no change, so they don't think it's MS.

I started getting pain and itchiness on one side of the back of my scalp about 3 weeks ago.  There are little bumps where it hurts.  Seems to be moving gradually upwards.  The pain is like the sting of nettles, with tenderness around the area, but there is no discoloration or evidence of bites. 

Then my neck lymph nodes became swollen, mainly on the same side.  The doctor has given me antibiotics, which seem to be slowly helping with the lymph nodes, but the scalp pain is getting worse.  He's now sent me for blood tests for "common infections" such as HIV and herpes.  Strange given that my lifestyle doesn't suggest STDs.  Is he on the right track?

I have the same symptoms as sc, but have not seen a Dr yet. No insurance. Would appreciate help to narrow this down

grammyMd

I have migraines on the right side of my head.  My migraines can last for days.  It's like a cycle.  When I get them, they stay for days.  I've had MRIs, MRA,s, CatScans on my sinuses, you name, I've had it.  I've been to a Chiropractor and no luck!  I think I can control them as long as I take something as soon as I feel them coming on.  My doctor put me on Fioricet which seems to help alot.  I've  also had tenderness at the top of my scalp on the right side.  It doesn't happen all the time but I have noticed that when I get it, it is after I've had a bout of migraines.  However, I did notice that I had tenderness a couple of days ago, no headache, but I had an ear ache.  Don't know if it was associated together but I suspect it was.  My ear ache left at the same time my tenderness left.  Just thought I would share.  I really don't have any answers either.

sounds very similar to what i have. i have a re-occurring bump behind my right ear, shooting pain from above each eye that runs straight up each temple to the back of the shoulder/neack area. i wonder if sinuses are at play because i feel pressure around eye & even cheekbones. my main concern besides the neck pain/headaches is the dizziness that is with me 70% of the time wether or not i have the other symptoms.. any ideas? thanks

i wanted to add the pain runs more from above each eye straight up forehead (almost along the narrow channels (sinuses?) that run straight to top of the skull then back down towards the back of the eye down to shoulderblade. does anyone else have that pain that runs alongs those crevises on the skull?