Scalp dysesthesia

Scalp dysesthesia is a cutaneous condition characterized by pain and burning sensations without objective physical examination findings. The pain is sometimes described as burning, and an underlying psychosomatic cause such as stress, depression, or anxiety is often present. Theories include phantom limb-like pain from hairless follicles or super-sensitive scalp nerves, and a recent study linked it to sensory neuropathy from cervical spine dysfunction.