Has anyone experienced air in their scalp

Hi there, newbie to the forum here but a long time cpap user. I’m wondering if anyone else has had the issue where somehow air gets into their scalp and creates a feeling of swelling or tightness in the scalp as well as a popping sound when they move their forehead up and down or touch their scalp in a certain place.

This is happening to me now, and has happened once before, and my doctor is stumped. The only thing I can figure is that somehow cpap pushes air throug a small hole? I did have a meningitis tumour removed 20 years ago so there was some work done on my head..,maybe that helps explain it?

I find it makes me anxious…I just want to know what it is and that it’s not dangerous.

Thanks for any feedback. I know it’s an odd symptom


Wendy

I have had what I thought was leaking from sinus to a tooth socket after it had been removed... entirely plausible. Such a hole could be dealt with surgically I guess... in fact probably should, air in your scalp is not going to be one you'll find in a search here I'll bet. Work with your doctor, maybe CPAP is not for you?

No need to post in two threads.
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Wendylc wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:58 am

I did have a meningitis tumour removed 20 years ago so there was some work done on my head..,maybe that helps explain it?

I find it makes me anxious…I just want to know what it is and that it’s not dangerous.

Thanks for any feedback. I know it’s an odd symptom

Wendy

Contact the doctors who did your surgery. They would know what they did, what they may have changed structurally, etc. If you don't have a report for that surgery, look for it.

Wendylc wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:58 am

Hi there, newbie to the forum here but a long time cpap user.

Long time user with a sudden new symptom? Or long time user suddenly worried about a long time symptom?

Yes, sorry About double posting.

Good idea to check with my surgeon. Hopefully he’s still around. I’ll do that.