Seriously what the hell is that tingling in my head
 

Hi all,

I'm beyond the end of my tether with this tingling sensation in my head near the site of impact.

What the hell is it?? Does anyone know??

It becomes worse with any kind of physical or cognitive exertion. Then the other symptoms (e.g. slowed thinking, difficulty speaking) begin.

Is it reduced blood flow? Sensitivity to increased blood flow? Reduced glucose uptake?

All MRI's and other tests are normal.

Doctors say there is nothing wrong with me but that I should not undertake strenuous exercise... Isn't that a contradiction?

Thanks as usual - I'm feeling hopeless about this sorry

Hi
 

Hi Halfnelson

Not sure that I can help with the medical side of this but I know for myself that the site of impact - for me - still gives me a sensation even after 10mo. For the longest time I could not stand any pressure on the back of the head - it does get better though.

Check out: www.tbiguide.com

This was the first - and only place that I could find that discusses the different symptoms for different sites of your injury. Certainly explained many of my symptoms. Also keep in mind that the first impact of your brain is the opposite side of your injury - so you really have 2 injured parts of your brain. At the beginning - the site of injury - back of the head - caused my problems - now the front of my brain is giving me issues - my doctor explained that all parts do not heal at the same time and rate - often the more serious is the last to heal.

Hope this helps.

I Can Relate
 

I had the same thing about a year and half ago. It went away in time. I am not a MD but I did research on this and I believe it is a good thing in a closed head concussion. I believe it is when the inflammation is slowly going down from the separation of brain and tissue. Try to not worry about it because from my experience it was a slow but good thing....

Also eat spoonful of organic virgin Coconut oil all day....tons of it for our memory

http://www.naturepacific.com/content...lzheimers.html

:grouphug:Mia

I had electric seizure like things in a band around my head when I did something cognitive...sometimes it happened when I was just thinking, visualising something, etc. it was hell. Not sure what it was.
I think my last major one of those happened about 9 months after my injury....now I get baby ones when i do too much.

One doctor told me all tbi victims should get checked for non convulsive seizures (eeg). I am still waiting for my terrible GP to refer me (from last May!)
Hope this helps and I hope it will pass.

Thanks
 

Thanks for the responses everyone.

It has been over 2 years since my injury and despite plenty of rest I still frequently experience the tingling sensation, especially when I physically or cognitively exert myself. So it appears that time may not heal these wounds.

It would be great if anyone knows what is underlying the tingling??

Then perhaps I can develop a strategy to mediate it.

For those who experienced the tingling, did it simply go away with time or did you need to do something specific to help the healing process?

Can anyone provide more insight?

There must be an explanation and a way to mediate the symptoms.

Thanks as always and sorry for being a pain.

I'm having the same symptom at the back of my head (site of impact) it tingles and burns. When I'm stressed it gets worst, the symptoms intensify.. I know how u feel, I'm 8 months post injury and it's been a living hell.

Your not alone. :hug:

ED

Hi MiaVita, would u be so kind and send me the info u found on "when the inflammation is slowly going down from the separation of the brain and tissue?" I am experiencing the same tingling, burning sensations at the back of my head where I fell.

ED:hug:

MiaVita - I would also appreciate a copy of the info re inflammation?

ED - I agree that it is inflammation and blood flow related. Or perhaps the brain is just sensitive to increases in blood pressure.

Either way, after 18 hours of being sedentary I can feel myself come back to normal.

I just need to know how to keep this up in the long run.

Icing the neck does not help.

I experience the same symptoms as you do. Time helps.The symptoms become less. It has been 5 years for me. How long for you?
Satokar