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"Electric Shock" type pain in my scalp!

Posted by Deby @deby, Aug 17, 2011

It feels like someone is touching my scalp with an electric wire or prod. Like a "zap" and then it takes a few seconds to get over it. It happens 2 or more times per MINUTE! It lastes for a couple of days usually and when it goes away it takes a few more days for my scalp not to be sore. I don't know how many times a year it occurs but when it does, like today, it drives me crazy. I walk around making weird faces and people stare at me. They think I have a headache or migrain but I don't, the pain is only on my scalp not IN my head. Sometimes the shocks occur over and over for a minute, then go back to 2 or more times per minute. It's the weirdest thing and I can't wait for it to be over. I never know when it's going to occur or what brings it on. Anyone ever heard of something like this?

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chipp123 | @chipp123 | Feb 28, 2019
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What did your doctor say?

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Let me know what the doctor says

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chipp123 | @chipp123 | Feb 28, 2019

Mine also feels like bugs crawling on my head and sometimes like a prob and then I get zapped on the upper right top of my scalp. Sometimes my scalp gets very red there and I just want to rub it or pour water over my head. I would live in the shower if I could

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 28, 2019
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@hopeful33250 @gingerw. and a Found lit my ear problems is the crystals in the eats need adjusted thank goodness that's all it is Put me on ear exercises

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@lioness That is good news! Could you describe these exercises?

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 28, 2019
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@lioness That is good news! Could you describe these exercises?

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@hopeful33250 sit on bed count to 30 lay on side of the ear that's hurting CT 30 sit up 30 lay on other side 30 when on side look up at ceiling I did this before test but not enough times

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 28, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@hopeful33250 sit on bed count to 30 lay on side of the ear that's hurting CT..." + (show)
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@hopeful33250 sit on bed count to 30 lay on side of the ear that's hurting CT 30 sit up 30 lay on other side 30 when on side look up at ceiling I did this before test but not enough times

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Thanks, @lioness, very interesting.

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danibec31 | @danibec31 | Feb 28, 2019

Thank you very much for the information.. I will have her try it..

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danibec31 | @danibec31 | Feb 28, 2019
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@chipp123

Mine also feels like bugs crawling on my head and sometimes like a prob and then I get zapped on the upper right top of my scalp. Sometimes my scalp gets very red there and I just want to rub it or pour water over my head. I would live in the shower if I could

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I am sure you have been to the doctor.. I hope you get relief soon

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danibec31 | @danibec31 | Feb 28, 2019
In reply to @bkruppa "Years ago my wife had similar shock like feelings in her scalp. They would last for..." + (show)
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Years ago my wife had similar shock like feelings in her scalp. They would last for just a short periods of time. Most doctors diagnosed this to be a mental condition. Fortunately after three months of doctoring a nutritionist diagnosed this as hypoglycemia which is a drastic swing in sugar levels in the body. Apparently this causes other organs to react abnormally and to release chemicals into the blood stream that caused the shock like feelings in the scalp. I'm not saying that your condition is a result of hypoglycemia but it may be due to a similar chemical reaction that is causing your symptoms. What my wife went through was very scary but fortunately the cure was simple.........a proper diet.

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Wow I would've never thought of that.. Thank you for the information.. I will check it out

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