Oh my goodness !! Yes my top of my scalp feels bruised and painful every month or so . I contributed it to my ponytail but it just didn't make sense.

Oh please don't pull your hair out, I know how painfull it can get as I suffer terribly with it too, but pulling your hair out like that may result in damageing the roots and then it may not grow back, not to mention sores and infection. Try lightly massageing the area's that are sore with an ointment called Lidocaine. It's a local anaesthetic that is used by Tattoo artists to alleviate pain. But I would only use it sparingly on the most painfull areas. You might also try a Gel Mat. You can buy them Online or at Pet Stores. I know that sounds strange but people use them for cooling their dogs in Summer. I use one in bed to help cool areas that are sorest from pressure and on my pillow when my scalp is painful.
I hope this has been of some help ... Good Luck😉

I have had a painful scalp for several years now. Sometimes, just moving one hair strand hurts so much. Crazy. Anyone know why thiis happens?

I’ve had a sore scalp/head for about 5 years since I got sick. It hurts to even move my hair. When it gets really bad it’s like there is bumps on my head. I also get tension headache a lot. A good massage from my husband helps and a hot shower

Yes all the time. I don't put my hair up anymore too painful.