Someone is crawling on your body: causes of discomfort

Head shaking (tremor) is not an independent pathology, but indicates the presence of internal diseases. Most often, trembling of certain parts of the body manifests itself as neurological ailments. Diseases that cause head shaking can be diagnosed in patients of any age, including infants. It is completely impossible to cure head tremor, however, modern methods of therapy used in the neurology clinic of the Yusupov Hospital can significantly alleviate the patient’s condition, thereby improving his quality of life.

Characteristics of the symptom

Goosebumps is a comparative description of a sensation that is similar to a slight tingling, tightening, or moving of the skin. In medical terminology, this phenomenon is called paresthesia. It arises as a response to irritating factors of an endogenous and exogenous nature.

Paresthesia can be either episodic or chronic, depending on the triggering agents.

The symptom is a type of sensory disorder and has several characteristic features.

The following properties of pathology are distinguished:

• wave contraction of the middle layer of skin (dermis), with changes in sensitivity;
• spontaneous occurrence of sensations, without a specific chronological periodicity;
• the duration of the episodes increases, depending on the worsening of the provoking factors.

As the symptoms increase, the goosebumps may spread to the cervical spine, upper and lower extremities, or enter a more severe phase, which is accompanied by numbness and soreness of the skin.

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Features of the symptom

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In some cases, paresthesia is of a reflex nature and is called the pilomotor reflex or piloerection. The condition occurs in response to a pronounced emotional outburst, which can be caused by the following emotions:

• joy;
• fear;
• sexual arousal and other feelings.

In addition to the causes of the emotional spectrum, pilomotor paresthesia can be triggered by a feeling of cold, a reaction to anti-stress toys, or unexpected sounds (grinding metal, creaking foam). The effect can also be caused by dosed physical activity and massage, even if a simple hand massager is used.

Piloerection is a rudimentary reflex and is not a sign of disease.

The origin of this reflex is the stimulation of peripheral nerve endings and is manifested in the contraction of smooth muscle of conical connective tissue fibers. As a result of the contraction of the hair follicles, the hairs rise and the “goose bumps” effect is observed. The mechanical movement of the skin is accompanied by the sensation of goosebumps running over the head.

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Causes of pathology

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Paresthesia is a consequence of the influence of external and internal negative factors acting on nerve tissue. These include:

• exogenous factors, in which unpleasant sensations arise from external mechanical influence on the scalp (impacts, prolonged compression);
• endogenous factors in which disruption of innervation is caused by somatic pathologies (diseases of internal organs and tissues) and mental illnesses.

As a result of changes occurring under the influence of these aggressive agents, the conductivity of the nerve fibers responsible for the innervation of the dermis is disrupted. Interruptions in impulses passing through the occipital, transverse, trigeminal and other nerves innervating the scalp lead to microspasms.

If the conduction of nerve impulses is disrupted, not only goosebumps can be felt. Increased symptoms are accompanied by pain (the face and neck hurt), and the scalp becomes numb. Intense manifestation of paresthetic symptoms indicates an acute course of the underlying pathology.

Paresthesia in somatic diseases

The cause of the feeling of goosebumps running on the scalp is often diseases of the internal organs or tissues. The main diseases that can cause paresthesia of the skin are associated with the following factors:

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• disruption of the innervation of nerve tissue;
• difficulty in peripheral and cerebral circulation.

Somatic causes of unpleasant sensations can be classified according to pathogenetic reactions and the mechanism of development of the root cause of symptoms.

Neurological pathologies

Degenerative or tumor processes (trigeminal neuralgia, cervical plexus neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, Bell's palsy, vegetative-vascular dystonia, diabetic and alcoholic polyneuropathy) cause changes in the tissues and fibers of the central or peripheral nervous system. Demyelination, tissue compression or gradual destruction of trigeminal nerve cells and cervical plexus ganglion fibers occurs, which leads to disruption of nerve conduction in the skin and the appearance of goosebumps on the face, back of the head, neck and upper part of the head.

Inflammatory diseases of the spine

Degenerative-dystrophic changes in the cervical spine and adjacent tissues (osteochondrosis, arthrosis, spondylitis and other pathologies of the upper spine) are accompanied by the development of inflammatory processes within the fibers of smooth and skeletal muscles. Inflamed muscle tissue compresses blood vessels and nerve lines, which causes difficulty in the synaptic transmission of nerve impulses.

Cardiovascular diseases

Arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, stenosis, atrial fibrillation, ischemic stroke and other pathologies, which are characterized by thickening of the vascular walls and narrowing of their lumen, are accompanied by impaired cerebral circulation. Narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels leads to insufficient nutrition of the brain. Hypoxia and nutrient deficiency cause discirculatory encephalopathy (with gradual death of neurons). Focal damage to brain tissue is accompanied by various neurological symptoms, including paresthetic ones.

Paresthesia in mental disorders

Sensitivity disorders in patients with mental illness are observed quite often. The sensation of tingling and crawling is recorded in symptom complexes of such nervous disorders as:

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• depression;
• schizophrenia;
• neurotic somatoform disorder (hypochondriacal, dysfunctional);
• anxiety disorders.

In most patients, the sensory disorder is hallucinogenic or imaginary and refers to perceptual disorders. This manifestation of symptoms is called sensopathy.

Sensopathy is characterized by a sensation of pins and needles not only on the surface of the body, but also under the skin.

The similarity of paresthesia and sensopathy makes diagnosis difficult only at the initial stage of symptoms. If the pathogenesis of a symptom is of physiological origin, then it is characterized by constant localization. The sensitive symptom can move and is determined in the arms, legs and other parts of the body, since it is a projection of the patient’s state of mind.

Additional factors

There are several other pathological causes that can cause paresthetic symptoms. The table shows some conditions that may be accompanied by a feeling of goosebumps.

The feeling of crawling sensations, not associated with a violation of innervation, can be caused by pediculosis (lice), seborrheic dermatitis, follicular hyperkeratosis, a reaction to shampoo or hair styling and coloring products (the skin becomes covered with keratinized scales). An allergic reaction to medications may also be a factor in causing symptoms.

Classification of head tremor

Head tremor can be:

• physiological (benign): with involuntary fluctuations during vigorous activity, after stress or in a state of complete rest. Physiological head shaking can be caused by drinking too much alcohol or being very nervous. This type of tremor is characterized by long periods of remission, episodic attacks, and painful sensations. Is the least noticeable;
• pathological: this type of tremor is characterized by the absence of pain, constant shaking of the head, a noticeable decrease in the quality of life, which is associated with discomfort when performing normal movements in everyday life. Pathological tremor can be easily noticed from the outside. It is difficult for the patient to dress independently, pick up a cup, cutlery, etc.

In addition, there is another source of tremor - essential, which is considered the most common. The appearance of essential head tremor is caused by increased nervousness, stressful situations, and emotional experiences. Most often, head trembling of this nature occurs in people over 40 years of age and people with a hereditary predisposition to this pathology.

Features of symptoms in women

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If goosebumps appear on the head in women, the reason may lie in the hormonal changes in the body that occur during menopause. Symptoms of paresthesia can occur at any stage of the menopause, but they are more pronounced in the premenopausal and menopausal phases, when hormonal surges are most active.

Provoking factors that cause sensitivity disorders in women include vitamin deficiency. The feeling of goosebumps occurs when there is a lack of elements such as:

• vitamins A, D, E, C and B vitamins (cyanocobalamin, folic acid);
• trace elements zinc, copper, iodine.

If the content of useful substances in the body is low, especially during pregnancy, dry skin, dizziness, general weakness and sensitivity disorders of the skin may occur.

What to do to prevent your hair from becoming electrified

Electrification of hair can cause a lot of trouble and ruin your styling. To prevent hair from becoming electrified, an integrated approach and properly selected care products are required.

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What else can you do at home to prevent your hair from getting electrified:

Water

Try to maintain a healthy water balance in the body; the condition of your hair and skin and their well-groomed appearance depend on it.

Choosing the right comb

Plastic combs create an electrical charge when in contact with hair. It is best to use wooden combs, options with special bristles made of carbon or silicone. Plastic combs and brushes with high-quality antistatic coating on the teeth are also suitable.

Hot styling

If you need to use a hair dryer, give preference to devices with an ionization function. Thanks to this technology, negatively charged ions enter the hair along with the air flow: they are able to neutralize the accumulated static charge, tame sticking hairs and make the strands smoother. Curling irons and stylers should be chosen with tourmaline coating; it ensures gentle styling and does not dry out the hair (some models also have an ionization function).

Choosing a headdress

Give preference to accessories made from natural materials - this is a guarantee that your hairstyle will not turn into a “dandelion”. To prevent hair friction, you should regularly treat your hat with a special antistatic agent.

Use only mild shampoos and always apply conditioner after washing

The caring components in the composition will provide hydration and nutrition to the hair, making it smoother and more manageable when styling.

Don't forget the scissors

Trimming the ends helps remove split ends - they are often the first to electrify. Also, regularly updating your haircut allows you to maintain a tight cut and healthy appearance of your hair.

What to do if the hair on your head becomes electrified? Comprehensive care and special products with moisturizing components will improve the condition of the hair, make it stronger and healthier, and eliminate signs of dryness. Thanks to simple tips, you can easily get rid of electrified hair.

Significance in diagnosis

Symptoms, accompanied by a feeling of goosebumps running in the head, have important diagnostic significance. Such manifestations mean that a pathological process is occurring in the body, which may be a consequence of the following factors:

• disruption of the innervation of the neck, head and brain;
• problems with blood circulation;
• hormonal disorders;
• consequences of mechanical damage.

Paresthesia is also of differential importance in the diagnosis of mental disorders.

The benefit of goosebumps is the possibility of early diagnosis. Making a diagnosis at an early stage allows you to avoid the development of acute life-threatening conditions (vascular obliteration, stroke). Since paresthetic effects appear in the first stages of the pathological process, timely treatment helps prevent chronic disease.