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The great auricular nerve is a cutaneous (sensory) nerve of the head. It originates from the second and third cervical (spinal) nerves (C2-C3) of the cervical plexus.It provides sensory innervation to the skin over the parotid gland and the mastoid process, parts of the outer ear, and to the parotid gland and its fascia.
The scalp is usually described as having five layers, which can be remembered using the mnemonic 'SCALP': S: Skin. The skin of the scalp contains numerous hair follicles and sebaceous glands. C: Connective tissue. A dense subcutaneous layer of fat and fibrous tissue that lies beneath the skin, containing the nerves and vessels of the scalp.
Scalp dysesthesia is a cutaneous condition characterised by pain and burning sensations without objective physical examination findings. [1]: 64 The pain sometimes is described as burning. Often there is an underlying psychosomatic cause, such as stress, depression or anxiety. [2] Only a few studies have been conducted on this condition.
It causes round skin lesions which can be more prone to skin cancer. These lesions can affect the scalp as well as the rest of the body. Lupus-related hair loss can be caused by:
Scalp psoriasis is an inflammatory and chronic autoimmune disease and is a common cause of scalp scabs and discolored patches of skin on and around the scalp. It can also affect other parts of the ...
The lesser occipital nerve (or small occipital nerve [1]) is a cutaneous spinal nerve of the cervical plexus. [2] It arises from second cervical (spinal) nerve (C2) (along with the greater occipital nerve). It innervates the skin of the back of the upper neck and of the scalp posterior to the ear.
Scalp dysesthesia may also present as excessive itching of the scalp. [ citation needed ] Occlusal dysesthesia, or "phantom bite," is characterized by the feeling that the bite is "out of place" (occlusal dystopia) despite any apparent damage or instability to dental or oromaxillofacial structures or tissue.
Scabs and sores on your scalp can be itchy and concerning. We talked to doctors about the causes and medical treatments for scalp scabs.