Scalp pain so bad I can't brush my hair

[edel2]

Hi everyone

Last Monday, I started getting shooting pains in my jaw...quite mild. These continued for the week, moving up to my ear.

Had a small, sore lump at the back of my neck which has disappeared.

For the last 4 days, I cannot brush my hair due to the severe pain of my scalp. I also am getting severe, electric-shock like pains over my neck and head.

All of the pain has been on my left side.

GP today gave me solpadol. I didn't take it on time there and OH MY GOD THE PAIN.

Has anybody experienced similar? It at times feels like somebody is electrocuting my hair follicles, it's just bizarre.

Could that be shingles?

Maybe giant cell arteritis ruled out too - you need to see the GP

Sorry just seen that you have! And i’m sure they ruled it out?

I had this with shingles. Such a sore scalp but also the blisters across forehead, so you’d have other symptoms?

I would definitely check for giant cell arteritis, my mum had it and said the pain was horrendous

Thank you so much for replying everyone.

GP ruled out shingles, yes.

Eeeeek Dr Google brought me to giant cell arteritis. The GP never mentioned it but she said she suspected it wasn't anything inflammatory

Trigeminal neuralgia perhaps? I hope not though, for your sake. Excruciatingly painful when flaring. Can be treated though.

You need urgent bloods to rule out giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis) . Left untreated it can lead to blindness. Oral Steroids are the necessary treatment if your ESR test is high.
Consider 111 or A&E depending what’s available to you

I had a good night's sleep, but since I've woken up....the pain is just awful. These shooting, electric-shocks.

I was prescribed solpadol by the GP and I've taken 4 already today (2 early morning, 2 half an hour ago) and they're not working.

I think I'll have to give in and go to the hospital. I really don't want to. I know they'll leave me sitting there for hours and hours.

I had this with covid

I went back to the doctor last night, who diagnosed me with severe occipital neuralgia.

He gave me 3 different medications which the pharmacist said were extremely strong.

Well I've been the day in bed, still getting the head pain, wanting to throw up and unable to stay awake for more than half an hour 😖😖😖

Have you had the blood tests for giant cell arteritis? It might not be top of the mind for doctors you have seen, but really should be ruled out.

Hi everyone, just an update.

Ended up going to a&e because I developed a lump on my neck and blisters on my ear.

They did blood tests, they came back perfect. It's the shingles.

Wow guys. Last night was just horrendous. Shingles is TOUGH!!!!!! I had a bath at 5 am to try and get me to 6 am when I could take the meds. It's tough.

My god, op. This is just absolutely horrendous, you poor thing. I'm so sorry.

At least you now know what it is. Hope you turn a corner soon . Take care and look after yourself.🌷

You have my sympathy. The strongest pain killers you can tolerate/get from your GP. I am so sorry and I hope you have a speedy recovery. I wish the UK vaccinated against chicken pox.

@edel2

How's it going ?

Hi everyone

So I'm on day 7 here. Really it's day 14, my symptoms started showing 2 weeks ago, but it only started getting real bad last Saturday.

Guys...it truly has been horrendous. I've had kids and it's honestly been worse than child birth for me.

Today I managed to wash my face and hair in the bath for the first time in 10 days. So I'm definitely on the slow road to recovery.

The mornings are the toughest, mentally and physically. You're hoping you're better, you realize you're not, and you feel dreadful because it's the longest you've been without the meds.

What's upsetting me the most is not being able to hold my baby. Killer.

I'll keep you all updated ❤️

Sounds a nightmare , as you say , hopefully every day bit by bit you continue to improve.