Tender skin - sore to the touch

[stef71]

Hi -

I am hoping that someone might have some feedback on an issue I have been experiencing over the last year with various areas of skin.  It started with my legs and back but now has moved to my face.  Basically, for about 24 - 48 hours, an area of skin (generally from the size of a softball to basketball) will become extremely tender and sore to the touch ... almost as if it were bruised significantly.  It is so tender that clothes brushing against it is painful.  The problem is, there is no visual evidence of it.  I went to the doctor and felt as though he was insinuating that I was making up the symptoms because he could not see anything.   Very, very frustrating.  Again, just wondering if anyone here has ever experienced anything similar.  At the moment, the skin on my entire face aches and it is difficult to even take a shower.  If it follows my past episodes, it will fade within a day or two so it is not too much of a problem but it would definitely be nice to get a better understanding of what is happening inside my body and if there is anything I can do to prevent/relieve it.

I thank you in advance for your time and help.

Regards,
Stef

[Poppy1240]

Just going to throw this out there--I was convinced this skin tenderness/pain had something to do with hemorrhoid flareup but specialist says 'no way'..does anyone else have this experience?
My symptoms are same as most on here...feels like I've been dragged on gravel! Mostly back of my thighs (sometimes just one thigh) and almost always on my buttocks.
It's miserable.

[Poppy1240]

Hello--I just found your (old-2010) comment on a thread about skin tenderness in upper thigh, which I am suffering from...just wondering if you had gotten any answers...Much appreciate any info as docs don't know.
thank you.
Poppy

[swarly]

Hi Lavender

I have the same problem, the pain usually starts from my buttocks down to my feet, also cant sit on a cold toilet or surface it makes it worse, my feet get so bad that i can not walk on any cold surface.  It doesnt last long sometimes 2 days but it is very uncomfortable and stressfull. Wish someone can diagnose this and tell us what to do to avoid or resolve this

[Rye68]

I don't agree that it's definitely Herpes. I believe that that's a possibility for SOME of the cases described on this forum, but not all.
I have the herpes virus and have recurring issues in one of my ears. every few years it flares up, but I assure you it is quite different than what I'm hearing others describe as I have had the same painful skin symptoms for over thirty years. I will get pain on a forearm, upper thigh, abdominal area, under arms, and/or back. The pain migrates to different areas at different times UNLIKE Shingles or Herpes which tends to affect a single nerve line and doesn't migrate. The pain can last anywhere from an hour to 2 or 3 days with varying intensity. Herpes pain starts slowly over a few days until it's quite bad, and can present with blistering, but, at least in my experience never lasts less than a week. Having said that quick action with an antiviral can stop it in it's tracks... at least for me. Took me over 20 years to catch on to the warning signs though.
I have NO idea what causes the skin pain. I've never gone after medical intervention for it, as it always goes away and is so intermittent. I'd LOVE to know what it is though as I have it in 3 places right now, and it really does wear on you after a while.

[kfoster106]

I had this in Dec 15 on my right leg down to my foot and went to urgent care at Kaiser.  They listened and told me it was Cellulitis and placed me on Antibiotics.  The first round didn't work so they gave me another round and the pain went away but........in April it came back on the other leg.  Went back to the doctor's who laughed me out of the room saying there's nothing wrong.  We need to find someone who will listen and find out what can be done about this issue.  anyone know of a doctor in California who knows about this issue?

[jlinger8]

I also arrived here for the same pain in the exact same place! It hurts in my pinky bones down through my wrist into my forearm. It is very sensitive to touch and temperature. And sometimes it just aches extremely bad, sort of like growing pains. It happens in random parts of my body at random times and I have finally decided to start figuring out if anyone else feels the same! I have no clue what it is but it hurts and I feel like no one else gets it.