Do you experience prickly or tingling sensations in your head with fibromyalgia?
Yes, sensory symptoms like these can occur with fibromyalgia. Many people with fibromyalgia experience heightened sensitivity and unusual sensations throughout their body, including the head and scalp area.
Fibromyalgia affects how your brain Show Full Answer
Do you experience prickly or tingling sensations in your head with fibromyalgia?
Yes, sensory symptoms like these can occur with fibromyalgia. Many people with fibromyalgia experience heightened sensitivity and unusual sensations throughout their body, including the head and scalp area.
Fibromyalgia affects how your brain and spinal cord process signals, which can lead to various sensory experiences. Some MyFibroTeam members report scalp tenderness and sensitivity, describing their scalp as feeling bruised or very sensitive to touch.
These sensations might be related to:
* How fibromyalgia changes the way your nervous system processes sensory information
* Increased sensitivity that many people with fibromyalgia experience
* Tender points that can occur in the head and neck area
If these sensations are new, worsening, or concerning to you, it's worth discussing them with your healthcare provider. They can help determine if any adjustments to your treatment plan might help manage these symptoms.
You're definitely not alone in experiencing unusual sensations with fibromyalgia - many others in the community report similar experiences.
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