The pain is often described as a shooting, stabbing, or tingling sensation.
Effective treatments include an injection of a local anesthetic or surgery.
The supraorbital nerve extends from the frontal nerve, which also divides into thesupratrochlearnerve.
Usually, it is found 2.7 centimeters (cm) from the midline of the face.
The superficial branch goes over the frontalis muscle, providing sensation to your forehead and part of the scalp.
Meanwhile, the deep branch supplies sensory input to the frontal parietal scalp and underlying tissues.
What Does the Supraorbital Nerve Do?
The cause may also be unknown.
This can develop when poorly fitting goggles are tightened excessively, possibly to compensate for leaking underwater.
People with this condition may experience soreness of the scalp or may describe the sensation as painful hair.
Avoiding the goggles should alleviate the situation.
It may then be possible to switch to a better-fitting pair that doesnt cause the condition.
Summary
The supraorbital nerve innervates the upper eyelid, forehead, and scalp.
Treatment options include the injection of a local anesthetic or botox.
If conservative treatments do not relieve pain, surgery may be considered.
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