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Headache when pulling hair
In 2018, I started getting headache when i   tie my hair normally/sometimes tightly or put a pony. When I loose my hair, the headache will disapper and this was confined to only top region of my head. A neurologist diagnosed it as tension type headache and prescribed Amitriptyline for 2 months. I used it for 2 months, but not completely resolved. When I went to same doctor he asked me to continue for 1 more month. I used it for some days then tapered it and stopped. But headache was not resolved completely but it was reduced. 1 year back i started getting the headache even with slighest of pressure to my hair all over my head. I took amitriptyline consulting another doctor and used it for some days and no result. I couldnt sleep. I stopped taking medicine and later it got subsided on its own. Now again i have this headache on and off. Headache will go when i loose my hair but can't do this everytime. When i get diverted i dont feel headache. Any suggestion?
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Scalp tenderness on pulling the hair may be a symptom of migraine, not necessarily tension headache. Please avoid stress, take proper sleep, avoid prolonged screentime. Other effective medicines like Propranolol should also be tried.
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