Tingling in the head for a while is mostly caused by peripheral neuropathy of the scalp, such as auricular neuralgia, occipital neuralgia; it may also be a manifestation of migraine, tension headache, cluster headache. In addition, the possibility of intracranial lesions such as brain tumors should be ruled out.
A burst of tingling in the head is a typical manifestation of extracranial peripheral neuropathy under the scalp. For example, auricular neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, etc., often associated with ischemia, malnutrition, viral infections and other causes. This neuralgia can be effectively controlled by taking medications such as gabapentin and carbamazepine.
Neurovascular headaches may also manifest as this tingling sensation, such as: migraine attacks, tension headaches, cluster headaches, and so on. This is often associated with a poor lifestyle such as excessive work pressure, stress, and lack of sleep, in addition to some relationship with genes.
In addition, diseases such as intracranial tumors and cerebral hemorrhage, although mainly manifested by persistent dull head pain, can occasionally cause paroxysmal tingling sensation in the head, so these possibilities should also be considered.
It is recommended to go to the hospital to improve the cranial CT and other tests to clarify the cause of the headache.