Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDKey TakeawaysScalp pain can be caused by conditions like infections, psoriasis, and ...

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Trichodynia, often called scalp dysesthesia, is a condition marked by discomfort or pain in the scalp. “Tricho-” is related to your hair, whereas “-dynia” refers to a specific painful or unhappy area ...

Whether it comes on suddenly or has been building for a while, dealing with scalp pain is distracting and uncomfortable. It also raises questions like, “why does my scalp hurt?” as well as what you ...

We love hair. We think about our hair all the time. In fact, you probably woke up this morning and said to yourself, “self, what are we going to do with our hair today?” In the midst of our daily ...

Marissa Joseph, MD, MSc, FRCPC, medical director at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, highlighted cases from her practice to illustrate the recommended approach to scarring ...

Having hair on one’s head is no small feat when the desire for the hair to be strong, shiny and long is added. The goal to have long hair is often discouraged by the naysayers, the disgruntled hair ...

You may have heard stress causes hair loss. While that’s true, you probably won’t see hair loss from stress after one particularly tough work meeting or a tense conversation with your partner. But ...