Tender Scalp, Shooting Headache Pains

[Booldawg]

Since the afternoon the right side of my scalp (top of head to about halfway down) has felt tender - a bit like if someones pulled my hair (see, I still remember what that feels like!) Its tender to touch.

A few hours later this has been accompanied by shooting headache pains that last for only a few seconds but every few minutes or so.

Anyone heard of this before?

[woofgang]

That's how my DH's shingles started.

[Booldawg]

I can't have shingles. I have a beer festival to attend tomorrow.

[jno]

alcohol doesn't always go well with shingles medicine, so best not seek treatment until you're sober again.

[jakep]

So that you have more information, and to see if the symptoms apply to you, Google 'temporal arteritis'
I had tender scalp a few weeks ago and someone suggested this to me. It did not fit with me and the pains and tenderness wore off over about a week.

[jennyjoan]

could be a bit of neuralgia down the face

[Booldawg]

yes, been googling symptoms as well as asking on her and the word 'neuralgia' seems to pop up a lot.

[gingejbee]

Unfortunately, calling it "neuralgia" is the easy part....it simply means pain in a nerve. It's WHY the nerve has been damaged and is causing pain...that's the awkward bit!

[Sqad]

I like the suggestion of shingles........just watch out for the rash.

Temporal arteritis is more of a throbbing pain than "shooting " pain.

We should know by Monday.

[Booldawg]

all seems to be well, symptoms were gone by the morning!

[Sqad]

Good news Booldawg...........feedback appreciated.