While many people complain of headaches, there are also a
large number who complain of the exact opposite, which is reduced perception in
the head. Numbness of the head can be very stressful for people if they
suddenly no longer notice any sensations or are haunted by a constant tingling
sensation.
Numbness in the Head: A Brief Overview
Feelings of numbness or a sensation of tingling often occur
in the limbs, but less often can also affect the head. In the case of
persistent or recurring numbness of the head, a visit to the doctor should not
be postponed, because in addition to rather harmless causes such as muscle
tension , serious diseases such as a brain tumor can also be the cause in rare
cases. Here is a brief overview of the symptoms:
Synonyms : numbness of the head, head numbness, numb head,
head numb, scalp numb, numbness of the scalp, numbness of the head, hypesthesia
of the head, head hypesthesia, caput hypesthesia, cylinder distortion of the
head, numbness in head, head numbness, head CyD.
Symptoms : tingling on the scalp, lack of sensation on the
head or face, dull feeling when touched, slight burning, pricking or stinging,
lack of temperature sensation.
Possible causes : Stress , cold , migraines , pinched
nerves , head injuries, neck tension , B vitamin deficiency , alcohol abuse,
burns, frostbite, Hashimoto's encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis (MS),
borreliosis , herniated disc , tumor diseases.
The numbness of the
scalp can have different causes, with serious diseases as a trigger. (Photo:
Kristin Gründler / fotolia.com)
Emergency: See a doctor immediately with these complaints
If any of the following symptom occur in addition to
numbness, immediate medical attention is required:
Complaints
arise after a head injury.
Numbness
spreads to other part of the body.
Numbness
is accompanied by a feeling of weakness .
People
are confused or have difficulty speaking.
There are
also breathing difficulties .
The
numbness is accompanied by impaired vision.
The sense
of smell is restricted or changed.
There is
a sudden and severe headache .
Affected
people lose control of the bladder or bowel.
The
numbness affects an entire half of the face or body.
Causes of numbness in the head
Probably the most common reason for numbness in the head is
imminent migraine attacks. These are often announced by a tingling sensation in
the head or face. In addition, it is not uncommon for a cold to initially be
indicated by a dull feeling in or on the head or face. The same applies to a
runny nose , regardless of whether it is a cold, allergic runny nose or
vasomotor runny nose.
Diabetes and nerve damage
A so-called diabetic neuropathy can occur as a result of
diabetes . More than one in ten people with type 2 diabetes develops such
peripheral nerve damage. This is caused by a metabolic disorder of the nerve
cells when the blood sugar is high , which ultimately has a massive impact on
the function of the cells. This can also manifest itself as numbness in the
head.
Other causes
Nerve damage can also lead to facial nerve paralysis, which
is associated with numbness. In some experience reports, numbness on the head
is also described as a side effect during or after hair coloring or after
cosmetic surgery. Problems or injuries to the cervical spine or the responsible
nerve tracts or vessels can also trigger sensory disorders in the head. Also,
drug use and alcoholism can provide a numbness in the head.
Furthermore, infections of the teeth can lead to numbness of
the jaw or face. Viral diseases such as herpes or shingles are also possible
triggers for sensory disorders in the head area. In the worst case, a heart
attack , stroke or brain tumor are responsible for head deafness. Heart attacks
and strokes are usually expressed as numbness in other parts of the body. In
addition, dizziness, panic and sometimes severe pain are also common. If such
an attack is announced in any way, an emergency doctor must be contacted
immediately.
diagnosis
Those affected should always be mindful of accompanying
symptoms. If, for example, the coordination or the sense of smell are affected,
then a neoplastic event, such as a meningioma, should be excluded by means of
imaging procedures. By examining the cerebral fluid, the cerebrospinal fluid,
other diseases, such as Hashimoto's encephalopathy, can also be recognized.
There are also complaints about numbness of the head in the context of diseases
such as multiple sclerosis (MS), borreliosis or a herniated disc. The natural
medicine , which mainly deals with functional causes of head deafness, also
known, several other causes that up to B-vitamin deficiency neck tension rich.
Naturopathy and numb scalp
The Orthomolecular Medicine (OM) is often a lack of B vitamins
for those affected. These are substituted with a generous dose and it is
checked further whether there is a problem in the metabolism that could have
caused the deficiency.
Fascia as the cause
In the mechanical view of the symptoms, there are different approaches.
According to the fascia distortion model (FDM), which is largely based on body
language, it is a twisting of the superficial fascia, the so-called cylinder
fascia. They are treated over a large area. For this purpose, a large clump of
hair is usually gripped by the practitioner and then the scalp is pulled off at
an angle upwards so that the fasciae can orient themselves again in their
normal orientation.
Osteopathy for numbness
Another approach is osteopathy . Here the symptoms are
mostly seen in the sense of tension that causes the scalp to become tense. A
nerve running through the back of the head or a nerve running through the
muscles from the back of the head can also be affected by a hard tension.
Osteopathy tries to find causes that go beyond the point of the complaint. For
this purpose, the overall statics are taken into account and the stress
distribution is examined and, if necessary, treated. Those affected are often
surprised that an initial examination will ask about other complaints, such as
chest pain , back pain or headache radiating from the back of the head .
