Severe scalp pain

[Tyke1980]

I am begging for help.  I am a 30 year old female who has been having severe scalp pain for the past 9 months.  It feels like someone is pulling out my hair or acid was poured on it.  A few days ago, I went to get my hair cut to lessen the weight on my head and the barber caught her comb in a snarl and pulled a section of my hair very hard.  It feels like I was cut with a razor right where she pulled.  I can feel EXACTLY where she pulled out the few hairs.  It is severe and I don't know what is wrong.  This was 5 days ago and it hurts very bad.

I have seen several doctors for the scalp pain and they are still not sure what caused this or how to treat it.  The pain is enough to make me physically ill and not want to eat.  It brings me to tears every day.  Could she have damaged the nerves or follicles?  She said she didn't pull out any hair, but I think she did.  I have never felt this much pain before.  Please help me!  I am terrified and in SO much pain.

[Dragonfly2015]

Could you please tell me where you looked up or found out what u have ? Thank you

[Dragonfly2015]

I too have the exact same symptoms and have been very depressed. Mine started after my hair was colored and highlighted. I'm going to get to the bottom of this . This happened a year ago and now reading all your stories I now know this is never going to get better . There are certain areas on my scalp that are the worst . I have to put ice on my scalp to stop the inflammation .. I feel like my hair is being tugged and burns /stings.. I can't go out in the sun and it hurts to wear a hat .. I've broke down several times but trying to be strong . I pray to God often to give me the strength to deal with this and maybe find some sort of help .. I did take this to small claims court and the judge laughed the whole way through.. Humiliating!!  People think I'm crazy and get tired of my wining .. Anyway hope let me know if you find anything out and I'll do the same .. Prayers are with everyone

[Dragonfly2015]

So is the sulfur shampoos helping with the pain and the dandruff ?

[mamabebo]

I have been reading your comments in hopes of some ideas of what direction to go for my "scalp Pain" and was very impressed and LOVED your encouraging comment you left about "life being precious".   :) I have lost four friends to suicide and was very touched by your compassion and kind words to another person asking for help!  
Job well done on all levels! Medically.... and for being the person you are.
That's all ~ Have a wonderful year! and thank you fro taking the time to answer people's questions!  ~

[Baldy56]

Hi everyone. first I would like to say that I am not a doctor. I have been reading the posts in general, and i as a male I have gone through all of these symptoms. The burning, hairloss, tightening of the scalp and pain. In my case it began at age 18 and the discomfort nearly disabled me, and i have never been free of it since. My problem began in conjuntion with Male Pattern Baldness.It started with rapid loss of hair at age 18 and my scalp began to tighten along with all the smyptoms I mentioned above. No doctor then was able to help me, and even doctors today get a stupefied look when i complain of it.

From what I've learned from hairloss forums is that when MPB hairloss begins, the follicle begins to shrink and inflammation takes place in the scalp. Along with hairloss something called scalp atrophy takes place where the scalp thins and tightens up, basically losing its elasticity. Along with the process scaring also takes place in the scalp where the hair follicles have miniaturized.

Ask any hairdresser and they can tell you that a bald scalp becomes hard and tight. Ask any doctor and you'll get a dumb look. When hairloss is rapid and sudden, it is called Telogen Effluvium, and this can cause what is described as, "Burning Scalp Syndrome." If the hairloss is temporary, then it may subside, however, in cases of permanent hairloss, it can cause long term discomfort.

I have tried many things to alleviate the symptoms that i suffer from, but in my own case, there is really nothing out there as of yet other than sedatives, massage, and shampoos with salicylic acid (aspirin). I have to say that attempts to improve circulation in the scalp are helpful with pain. Intense sweating in a dry hot sauna may help, and vigorous massage is somewhat helpful too. Anything to help to relax the scalp muscles is helpful.

My belief is that when and if doctors find hair growth treatments that really work, then many people will find that these symptoms will go away.

[dochollidaydee]

listen guys. i myself am having scalp discomfort. not nearly as severely  as some of you. i dont have any insurance so i will use the knowledge gained through forums like this one. however, what i have learned in my 48 years of existence is that you MUST find the right doctor. their is a doctor out there that knows exactly what your going through. please dont give up. dont limit your search for a cure to your local doctors or to the doctors that have been recommended to you. those docs may have been wonderful for whoever recommended them to you but may not know squat about scalp disorders. i recommend u watch the tv show mystery diagnosis to see just how incompetent doctors are. please use every method that you have available to find the doctor that is most certainly out there, maybe even another state that knows what you are going through to help overcome this. good luck and God bless you.