scalp pain

bulls03 · 01-04-2007, 08:19 PM

I posted alittle while ago about a bruise like pain on the top of my head. The dr. then told me it was a sinus infection (even though i lacked a stuffy nose or normal facial sinus pains). Well this was over 2 weeks ago and the pain has not gone away. I do not get headaches but the area is still extremely sensative to touch. Also I have noticed a slight tingling in my left arm when i lay down (not sure if it is related). Is it time for me to go back to the dr? I am really having a hard time relaxing with this bruise like spot on the top of my head not going away. It freaks me out. Please tell me what you guys think.

coollady1957 · 01-04-2007, 08:58 PM

When you were told it was sinus infection were you given any antibiotics? If it has been over two weeks and the sore spot is still bothersome to you , and along with some tingling in your arm,,,,, I think if it were me I would go ahead and return to the doctors for an evalution.

**avman** · 01-04-2007, 10:13 PM

Yes, it is time to return to the doctor. Numbness or tingling in your extremities (arms and legs) needs to be evaluated by a doctor.

hosswhispra · 01-04-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bulls03

I posted alittle while ago about a bruise like pain on the top of my head. The dr. then told me it was a sinus infection (even though i lacked a stuffy nose or normal facial sinus pains). Well this was over 2 weeks ago and the pain has not gone away. I do not get headaches but the area is still extremely sensative to touch. Also I have noticed a slight tingling in my left arm when i lay down (not sure if it is related). Is it time for me to go back to the dr? I am really having a hard time relaxing with this bruise like spot on the top of my head not going away. It freaks me out. Please tell me what you guys think.

Sounds like neuropathic pain. The arm tingling could be coming from a disk in your neck. The scalp pain could be coming from an impinged cranial nerve (glossopharyngeal pain, occiptal neuralgia). Sometimes when you worry about a pain, it makes it more noticeable. Let your doctor know about it. Maybe they can order an MRI to find out if anything is going on. It also could turn out to be something benign (non-serious). For peace of mind, get in contact with your MD

01-04-2007, 08:19 PM	#1
bulls03 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 72	scalp pain I posted alittle while ago about a bruise like pain on the top of my head. The dr. then told me it was a sinus infection (even though i lacked a stuffy nose or normal facial sinus pains). Well this was over 2 weeks ago and the pain has not gone away. I do not get headaches but the area is still extremely sensative to touch. Also I have noticed a slight tingling in my left arm when i lay down (not sure if it is related). Is it time for me to go back to the dr? I am really having a hard time relaxing with this bruise like spot on the top of my head not going away. It freaks me out. Please tell me what you guys think.

01-04-2007, 10:13 PM	#3
avman Offline Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 42 Posts: 6,526	Yes, it is time to return to the doctor. Numbness or tingling in your extremities (arms and legs) needs to be evaluated by a doctor. __________________ "Children are a wonderful gift . . . They have an extraordinary capacity to see into the heart of things and to expose sham and humbug for what they are." Desmond Tutu

01-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#2
coollady1957 Offline Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama..Near ROLL TIDE COUNTRY ! Gender: Female Age: 52 Posts: 2,196	When you were told it was sinus infection were you given any antibiotics? If it has been over two weeks and the sore spot is still bothersome to you , and along with some tingling in your arm,,,,, I think if it were me I would go ahead and return to the doctors for an evalution.