What is that tingling feeling in my head?
 

Walking in Target with my wife and noticed that i had a tingling feeling in my head. This seems to be happening more often. Seems to be in same two spots in my head head. Usally on left side of head more. What is this?

I get a tingling sensation, usually on the left side, sometimes the whole left side, other times, just the left side behind my ear. I have attributed it to a circulation issue caused by inflammation in my upper neck. It is a surface tingling, as if it is the skin or just below the skin. Similar to the tingling you feel when walking into a cold area.

I have learned to try to ignore it. It has never caused any other problems.

btw, Circulation on and in the head are symptoms of concussion when the vascular system has lost some circulation controls temporarily. The circulatory control system in the head is very complex and sensitive. When they do functional images of the brain, they usually track blood flow or metabolism. The blood flow will slow to some areas and increase to others.

yes it seems to be right under skin. Also feels like a headache in that area,dull pain type headache

I have the same thing...behind my left ear...and back of the head...sometimes at the top of my head too.

Mark...is it brought on from doing things...walking..talking, tv computer, reading?? basically anything using brain power?? Or is it just coincidence that its happening randomly?

I am not sure what causes it. I think it has to do with blood flow. There are two arteries in the neck that provide some of the blood to the brain. The vertebral arteries are in a position where they could be impacted by inflammation in the neck.

For me, this tingling tends to correlate to my neck being out of a straight position, like sleeping or napping with my not supported in a straight position. I don't get this sensation very often any more. I have had lots of work done on my neck by a chiro and PT.

When I mention this to doctors, they don't seem interested in it as a useful symptom for a diagnosis.

But then, what do they know about concussion? As I noted before, the song says,,, The head bone is connected to the neck bone, but maybe the doctors never learned this song in med school. LOL with angst.

My best to you.

All kinds of sensations
 

I had a severe head injury over 40 years ago and I still have wierd sensations. I've had tingling, crawling sensations and the worst was the feeling of what felt like cold water dripping on my head. Most have subsided but even after all this time I'll sometimes feel like a bug is crawling over my head. Sometimes my head feels tight and it just hurts to the touch. None of these sensations started until months after the injury.

Had neck surgery about six weeeks ago
 

Had cervical spinal fusion on c4-c5. Neck muscles are tight. Maybe after doing some pt on neck will help, still have to wait a few weeks before starting pt. Then see if still get tingling in head after some pt

In our area, the neuro/ortho doctors start PT within the first weeks. They want to avoid scar tissue formation and other stiffening problems. You might check around for a PT with experience in Post-fusion therapy.

Going to meet with Neck surgeon on friday
 

Just stopped wearing neck brace (soft collar) this monday. Then will find out when pt starts. I have been going to pt plave on and off for the last 2 and half years. They are outpateint pt for the hospital where i had neck surgery

I have that too. I call it 'worming' in the back of my head where my head hit the concert. My neuro doctor told me it was nerve endings.

Hi Mark, finally something that I can relate to. I also had tingling sensations but it is on top of my head. This tingling started as very little then it got longer and lasted for almost 2 years. The tingling turned into pressure on top of my head. Like you I went and saw neurologist and he can't tell me why either. For a couple of years I just learned to live with it. My husband and I read your post. I always sleep on my side. After reading your post, I started sleeping on my back and use a temperpeudic pillow that support my neck. I decided to see a naturopath who also does acupuncture and does chiropractic treatment. He started treating my neck and will soon be doing acupuncture on my head. Five spots on top of my head are tender so he wants to try acupuncture. He also started manipulating my neck and that helps a little bit. Just to add to this dilemma. I was tested positive for Lyme Disease and Mono. I never had any bulls eye so I don't know for how long I had the Lyme Disease. The only symptom I have was severe weakness. My doctor thinks the tingling turn into pressure could be caused by Lyme Disease. I sure hope not but I will never know. I just hope the treatment I will be getting will help me relieve the pressure on my head. Thanks for your post. I sure helps a lot.

I get tingling too. I have it in my head, especially on the left side, but also in the upper spine. I guess that the tingling is neurons firing for the wrong reasons. Either they must have got sensitised so that they are firing when they shouldn't be, or else there is something that is stimulating them to fire, perhaps some chemical that is being released, due to damage. I have mentioned this to doctors but none of them has ever even suggested what the cause is. CS

Tingling Sensation inside Head : Manangement
 

Hi ,

My Tingling sensation inside the head started since 2002 , I went to Germany from India to study. Since then I had a mild tinnitus in my right ear. My tingling sensation is present 24/7. So it cannot grow any worse. :) :)

I started learning a lot about Nutrition, Yoga and Ayurveda to manage my condition. It took a period of 6 to 7 years and I still keep discovering new methods to manage my condition.

Actually it does not disturb me as such in my day to day activities but my concentration at work is sometimes a big issue.

So here is what I do to manage to feel better :-

Nutrition :-

1)No to All Fermented and Gluten Foods :- No bread, No Wheat Pita bread, No wheat, No white rice.

I have instead Millet Pita breads.

2) Steamed Vegetables are my new friends. I used to have them for dinner but shifted to Breakfast because it is so much energetic and the clarity of mind is really amazing. I could not sleep.
This is a really big Changer

3) Oil Foods :- A complete NOOOO . I add oil just a drop or two extra virgin oil on top while eating. No cooking with oil . Add it once the stove is turned off.

4) NO Milk Products :- I used to eat Cheese when i was in US but now I a back in my home country. So i am not tempted much else it was my weakness. Glad I don't have to eat now.

5) GREEN LEAVES : A lot , make it varied. But cook them .

6) Dinner by 700 PM.

7) There are some Ayurvedic herbs like Tripahala, Ashwaganda I use.

As per Ayurveda, this sort of condition is caused due to imbalance of Air (Vata) element in the head.

EXERCISE :-

I used to run previously but sometimes the condition aggravates so my doctor advised me to do YOGA.

OIL MASSAGES

Simple Oil Massages to Head and Body helps a lot. Daily I apply herb infused oil , coconut or sesame oil or olive oil also works. This is really good. It acts like a coffee to me , makes me alert and active.

Sometimes during winters, I do body massage , just make it simple, take some oil and rub hand , legs, and head. You can leave or give a simple rub on chest and back area.

My Doctor recommended Ayurvedic Panchakarma , But I a cautious because its better to visit a qualified and experienced doctors for such therapy. I will find one soon.

COVER EARS AND HEAD IN COLD

I cover my ears with cotton all the time, I do not want the pollution in the city where i stay. This has helped me. Otherwise cover your ears and head when going outside.

I would be happy if this post helps any one.

Welcome Premnatraj. :Wave-Hello:

Eureka! It's Occipital Neuralgia!
 

I was in a car accident and have had a weird tingling in the back of my head up down my neck into my shoulder blade. It feels like a bruise wth needles in it and sometime I can't even lay on my head.
Yesterday, I was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia.
I was prescribed Voltaren (generic: diclofenac sodium) 50 mg.
I asked what side effects and was told it's a little stronger than ibuprofen.
So stomach upset is most common.
What's weird is, a rare side effect is...wait for it..drug induced hepititis!
Next?

Hello greenbananas,
Welcome to NeuroTalk.

You've posted on an older thread in the TBI/PCS forum and I'm not sure if you meant to do that although you mentioned a car accident.

I just wanted to let you know that there is also a forum specific to
Occipital Neuralgia and other Cranial Neuralgias
in case you were not aware.

Otherwise, please feel free to start a new thread here and introduce yourself if you wish.

take care.

Me too,

It roams around on the left side where I was hit but mostly behind the ear where the drain tube was put in. Gets real tender there at times also.

Bud

I've definitely had that since the concussion too. It's on the left side. I think it used to be stronger or I've learned to ignore it or both. I barely pay any attention to it now.

Mark in Idaho, you have just given me a eureka moment years down the line !