What does it mean if your scalp is extremely tender to the touch?
1. Introduction If your scalp is extremely tender to the touch, you are experiencing a neurological phenomenon known as allodynia. Allodynia occurs when central or peripheral pain pathways become hypersensitive, causing normally painless stimuli—such as brushing your hair, wearing a hat, or simply resting your head on a pillow—to register as intense, burning, or aching … Read more