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"Electric Shock" type pain in my scalp!
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 28 10:24am | Replies (301)Comment receiving replies
Hi I was wondering if anyone else has the same problem as me. I get shooting pain like an electric shock it lasts for only a second or two then stops but it happens every two or three minutes. I usually know when it's going to start as I get a tingling on my skin beforehand sort of like the tiny hairs on my face are charging then the pain starts. I can have it for up to a fee days then it stops and I may not have it again for a few months. I have heard of Trigeminal Neuralgia and what I get sounds exactly like that but the difference with mine is it's not only on my face I get it on my scalp too and when I get really bad episodes it can affect my neck, throat, inside my nose,eyes and gums too. It's so painful it makes me wince and shout out it's very embarrassing. I've had a doctor tell me it's from nerve damage because I was never vaccinated as a child and I've had chickenpox four times three times as an adult. Could this be true? Has anyone else got something similar?
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Hi @trishd,
I add my welcome. You'll notice that I moved your message to a discussion in the Chronic Pain group. If you click VIEW & REPLY in the email notification, you'll be able scroll back through the discussion to see suggestions from other members about this type of electric shock pain. You'll also meet members like @lorimar89 @david33 @luladavis @audrapopp @genzel @megamom and @sandytoes14.
Trish, I'm not a medical professional, but I wonder if you might be onto something with your suspicions of the chicken pox virus. @lorimar89 discovered that her pain was due to shingles. The varicella zoster virus is the same virus for shingles and for chicken pox. Have you told your doctor about your vaccination and chicken pox history?
Hi @colleenyoung No I haven't me mentioned it to my doctor, I really must do it. Thank you for the directions on how to navigate the discussions, I've only joined and it's very confusing.. I'll go check out the other members comments now.
Hi @hopeful33250 Now that you mention it I have noticed that my balance is bad. I have always been a clumsy person and my balance was always off but I've noticed in the last year or two it seems to be worse.
@trishd This probably should be mentioned to your doctor as well. Keep a list of questions for your next visit. Teresa
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@trishd Hello and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear of the shock-type pain you are having, this sounds very uncomfortable. Have you had any other symptoms like balance, gait or walking problems? You mentioned that your doctor said it is from nerve damage. Was this your primary care doctor making this diagnosis? What type of tests did he/she do to come to this conclusion I would suggest a second opinion with a neurologist. Keep in touch with Mayo Connect, we look forward to following your progress as you seek treatment for this uncomfortable symptom. Teresa