Ever run your fingers through your hair or move your part from one side to the other only to be met with irritating soreness, tenderness and pain around the roots? If you’re wondering, “why does my ...

Whether it comes on suddenly or has been building for a while, dealing with scalp pain is distracting and uncomfortable. It also raises questions like, “why does my scalp hurt?” as well as what you ...

Trichodynia, often called scalp dysesthesia, is a condition marked by discomfort or pain in the scalp. “Tricho-” is related to your hair, whereas “-dynia” refers to a specific painful or unhappy area ...

Scalp sensitivity and localized pains are common and may worsen when the hair is moved, such as when tying the hair back. Common symptoms of scalp pain include itching and a prickly sensation. Some ...

Maybe your strands have started to feel sore lately due to the hairstyles you wear, like cornrows and braids or tight, slick back buns. Or maybe you have a particularly oil scalp or a condition like ...

Nummular headache is a rare condition that causes a coin-sized area of pain on the scalp and tenderness of the surrounding area. Nummular headache is a very rare but possibly underdiagnosed primary ...