1) Ailment of unknown cause 
Trichodynia is a condition where the patient experiences a painful sensation on their scalp. The pain sometimes is described as burning. Often there is an underlying psychosomatic cause, such as stress, depression or anxiety. Only a few studies have been conducted on this condition. A theory behind the condition is that nerves innervating scalp ha...
Synonym: trichalgia. ... Origin: tricho-+ G. Odyne, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: trik′ō-din′ē-ă Synonyms: trichalgia
trichodynia Pain that results when the hair is touched.