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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
burning sensation on back--but no rash
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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burning sensation on back--but no rash
by janet, Mar 12, 2000 12:00AM
For several months I have had a burning sensation on my back, specifically in the center of my back. There is no rash or raised skin. Just this annoying sensation of burning. I have not seen a doctor about it yet. Should I see an allergist, a dermatologist, or some other specialist? Can you tell me what might be going on?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Mar 12, 2000 12:00AM
, Mar 12, 2000 12:00AM
Janet:
There's a fairly common condition with the fancy name "notalgia paresthetica," which consists of a burning sensation on one spot on the back. There's no rash, unless there's a lot of secondary scratching. Cause: unknown. Significance: little, just an annoyance. Treatment: a topical anethetic, like (OTC) Benadryl or Sarna lotion. Suggested specialist: dermatologist.
Best.
Dr. R
There's a fairly common condition with the fancy name "notalgia paresthetica," which consists of a burning sensation on one spot on the back. There's no rash, unless there's a lot of secondary scratching. Cause: unknown. Significance: little, just an annoyance. Treatment: a topical anethetic, like (OTC) Benadryl or Sarna lotion. Suggested specialist: dermatologist.
Best.
Dr. R
