Why do people with migraines feel sensitive to anything touching their head?
ANSWER
When you have a full-blown attack, you may be sensitive to anything or anyone touching your head. This is because many researchers point to abnormal changes in levels of substances that are naturally produced in your brain. When the levels increase, they can cause inflammation and irritate nearby nerves, causing pain.
From: Signs of a Migraine That Aren't Headache WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Stephen D. Silberstein on August 9, 2017
SOURCES:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Migraine Research Foundation: "Migraine Facts."
The Mayo Clinic: "Migraine Symptoms and Causes."
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "Migraine Fact Sheet."
Neuhauser, H. , Feb. 27, 2001. Neurology
National Headache Foundation: "Migraine."
Quintela, E. , September 2006. Cephalalgia
SOURCES:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Migraine Research Foundation: "Migraine Facts."
The Mayo Clinic: "Migraine Symptoms and Causes."
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "Migraine Fact Sheet."
Neuhauser, H. , Feb. 27, 2001. Neurology
National Headache Foundation: "Migraine."
Quintela, E. , September 2006. Cephalalgia
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