Scalp Pain
Definition
Symptoms
Evaluation
Treatment
specialist
Home Care
pain control
warning signs
Underlying Cause
Trusted Sites
Visit Virtual Doctor
Scalp Pain Underlying Cause
Common causes
for scalp pain include:
Head injury
Headache
Muscle tension headaches
Migraine headache
Skin infection
Cellulitis
Tinea capitis
Skin abscess
Scalp wound infection
Less common causes
for scalp pain include:
Basal cell carcinoma
Cervical disk disease
Herpes zoster
(
shingles
)
Occipital neuralgia
Optic neuritis
Osteomyelitis
Paget's disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scalp neuritis
Temporal arteritis
Continue to
Scalp Pain Trusted Sites
Related Conditions
Migraine headache
Occipital neuralgia
Scalp neuritis
Temporal arteritis
Tension headache
Trigeminal neuralgia
Migraine Checkup
Glaucoma Checkup
Chronic headaches
Headache
Scalp pain
About
free
MD
FAQ
Terms of Use
New Visitor
Feedback
free
MD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician.
Please review our terms of use.
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2009
Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
Copyright 1989-2009
DSHI Systems, Inc.
Powered by:
free
MD
Site Map
