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Often there is an underlying psychosomatic cause, such as stress, depression or anxiety. [2] Only a few studies have been conducted on this condition. A theory behind the condition is that nerves innervating scalp hair follicles send pain messages back to the brain when the follicle no longer has a hair in it, in a similar way to phantom limb ...
Causes of hair and scalp pain. ... “Secondary trichodynia can occur with a disease like seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff), contact dermatitis, or psoriasis.” According to Yates, the hair pain ...
For some people, trichotillomania is a mild, if frustrating, problem. But for many, embarrassment about hair pulling causes isolation and results in a great deal of emotional distress, placing them at risk for a co-occurring psychiatric disorder, such as a mood or anxiety disorder. Hair pulling can lead to tension and strained relationships ...
Telogen effluvium causes a very noticeable reduction in hair volume. While losing roughly 50 to 100 strands of hair daily is normal, the count could be much higher with this condition. Tender scalp.
Syndromes of unknown causes (3 C, 33 P) Pages in category "Ailments of unknown cause" The following 79 pages are in this category, out of 79 total. ... Trichodynia ...
The shaft of normal hair (left) and hair in uncombable hair syndrome (right). The hair is normal in quantity and is usually silvery-blond or straw-colored.It is disorderly, stands out from the scalp, and cannot be combed flat, but it can be controlled by braiding methods.
Hypertrichosis (better known as Werewolf Syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. [1] [2] The two distinct types of hypertrichosis are generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a certain area. [1]
Trichodynia – burning scalp syndrome; Tinea capitis - ringworm of the scalp, ... Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern hair loss, is a common cause of concern to men.