A throbbing pain in the scalp may be related to cervical spondylosis, or it may be due to migraine, post-herpetic neuralgia and other causes.
1. Cervical spondylosis: a clinical syndrome caused by degenerative lesions of the cervical spine. Patients will have neck pain, scalp pain as well as upper extremity pain. Ibuprofen can be used under the guidance of the doctor, and if it is not relieved for a long time, surgery should be carried out in time.
2. Migraine: When migraine attacks, it can lead to paroxysmal throbbing pain on one side or both sides of the head, which may show a burst of throbbing pain in the scalp, and may also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia and other symptoms, which has more triggers, and may be associated with a variety of factors, such as emotional factors, dietary factors, environmental factors.
3. Post-herpetic neuralgia: If the head skin is infected with herpes zoster, neuralgia may appear, which may be manifested as a burst of throbbing pain, or cut-like, electric shock-like, tear-like pain.
In addition, scalp pain may also be related to trigeminal neuralgia.
A throbbing pain in the scalp may also be related to other factors, it is recommended that the patient should seek medical attention as soon as possible, after clarifying the causative factors, treatment under the guidance of the doctor, do not be negligent, so as not to delay the condition.