Scalp Dysesthesia Related to Cervical Spine Disease
February 2013
in “
JAMA Dermatology
”
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TLDR Most women with weird scalp feelings had neck spine problems, and some got better with gabapentin treatment.
In a 2013 retrospective review, 15 women with scalp dysesthesia, a condition marked by abnormal scalp sensations, were studied. The majority, 14 patients, had cervical spine disease, particularly degenerative disk disease at C5-C6, suggesting a possible link between scalp dysesthesia and cervical spine issues. Treatment with gabapentin was recommended to most patients, and of the 7 who followed up, 4 experienced symptom improvement. The findings indicate that gabapentin could be beneficial for scalp dysesthesia, but the study's small sample size and incomplete follow-up data highlight the need for larger, more comprehensive studies.