Question:
Has anyone noticed scalp tenderness with their hair loss?

I am four months post-op and the hair loss has started. I have also noticed that my scalp is very tender and wondered if this is normal.    — Mary F. (posted on October 16, 2000)

October 16, 2000
Hi Mary! I too am a little over four months post-op and YES, I'm definitely experiencing scalp tenderness with my hairloss. I think it's normal, though because when my thyroid was out of whack a few years ago, I lost a lot of hair and had the tenderness then, too. One thing that has helped me is to wash my hair every morning and to brush it a few times a day to stimulate the scalp. Hope this helps! Candace
   — Candace S.

October 16, 2000
Mary, I have scalp tenderness also. I am 1 week postop and haven't noticed the hair loss yet but sure do have the tenderness. Wonder if the nurses used our hair to move us around ? Ha Ha.
   — Rene` B.

October 16, 2000
Hi... I am about 13 months post op and I have experienced recent scalp tenderness due to a run in with an evil hair pin :-) Now I am not a doctor or anything.. but I used some OraGel on my scalp and it helped me... and if you try it... I hope it helps you too... Just had to share...
   — California J.

March 17, 2003
OMG.... i thought i was going crazy!i am 4 months post op also and have been losing alot of hair for about a month now but the tenderness just started yesterday. It felt like it was sunburned but i hadnt been in the sun... I dont have any solutions yet but am glad to know that i'm not the only one.
   — Karen C.

March 17, 2003
Yes! I get a creepy crawley feeling over my scalp. Thank goodness I used to have enough hair for three people, because I have been really losing it. Clumps in the shower. Scary, need to get back on my protein drink. My mother took chemotherapy about 5 times, and she described a strange skin crawling feeling on her head to as she was losing. It must be the hair follicle giving up on holding on!
   — Jenny_B