Burning Pain in Scalp
For the past 18 months I have had severe hair shedding/thinning all over my scalp. I also have had scalp burning pain for the same amount of time. I have seen 3 dermatologists and 2 neurologists who cannot explain the pain. I have been taking propecia since this first started and the hair shedding just keeps speeding up. All of my blood test results were in the norm for known hairloss associated problems. There is no family history of hairloss. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I don’t know of any disorder causing hair loss and scalp pain. Use of the Propecia can not explain this condition either. Inflammations of the skin can cause acute hair loss or anticipate the male pattern baldness in affected patients. I am not aware of all the actions that you had for diagnosis of your condition, but if I were you I would stick to a good dermatologist. You may need more tests and follow up visits to rule out rare situations that may present with these signs and symptoms.
I have pain and burning on my scalp. I’ve notice that my hair is thinning from the middle of my head down to the front only, but my hair is still growing nicely all around my head even in the area that is burning and painful but evey thin there. I throught that I might be taking after my father with going bald (I’m a girl) I have seven sister’s and I’m the only one with this problem. I’ve been to the doctor’s (Derm) and there is no trama to my scalp. I can’t even brush or comb my hair without it feeling like a thousand bees are attacking my head!!!
Hi Valerie,
My husband also suffers from the burning scalp and hair loss. He gets so frustrated and mad, it doesn’t bother him all the time. He says it usually happens in the morning when he wakes up. He has been to 4 dermatologists and 2 neurologists and they can’t seem to help him. He has had this problem for 12 years or longer on and off. He seems to think that I am putting something on his head to cause this. It is breaking up our marriage and I don’t know how to help him. His family Dr. said she would do a biopsy on his scalp to make sure nothing has been put on his head. Which I am all for just to proove to him that I am not. If you find out any diagnosis please keep me informed. Thank you very much