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Meet the Experts
What Can Cause Hair to Hurt?
Wearing Your Hair Too Tight
Tying back your hair too tightly is not the greatest idea.
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“Tension or heavy weight on hairs can produce inflammation and pain,” Colombo tells us.
Migraines
It only takes one migraine to know that they’re absolutely no fun to endure.
This pain may also occur before the shedding begins, the dermatologists say.
“Patients will present with pain on the scalp in a localized area,” Colombo says.
Dermatitis
Dermatitisis a broad term used to describe skin rashes and irritation.
Various forms of dermatitis can cause hair pain, including allergic dermatitis andirritant contact dermatitis.
How Can You Treat Hair Pain?
American Migraine Foundation.Allodynia and migraine: an oft-overlooked side effect.
Updated May 23, 2018.
