burning skin sensation

[deedee594]

I HAVE HAD A BURNING SENSATION ON MY SKIN THAT STARTED ABOUT 3 OR SO YEARS AGO.  IT STARTED IN MY INNER THIGH AND HAS ALSO MOVED TO MY INNER UPPER ARM, BOTH ON RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODY.  THIS WEEKEND MY OTHER ARM FEELS LIKE IT IS STARTING TO BURN AS WELL.  IF I DO NOT HAVE CLOTHES ON THAT MOVE ACROSS THESE AREAS, THE BURNING ISN'T THERE BUT WEARING CLOTHES HAS BECOME A NIGHTMARE.  I STAND IN FRONT OF MY CLOSET EACH MORNING DREADING GETTING DRESSED.  I HAVE HAD MRI'S OF THE NECK AND LOWER BACK.  I DO HAVE A SMALL HERNIATION IN MY NECK.  COULD THIS BE A NERVE FROM MY NECK THAT IS CAUSING THIS.  I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEP C ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO AND I WENT THROUGH TREATMENT FOR THAT.  SIX MONTHS OF A CHEMO TYPE DRUG. ANY IDEAS?

[deedee594]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY.  I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR EVERYTHING BUT.....THE DOCTORS ALWAYS WANT TO PRESCRIBE PAIN MEDICATION WHICH DOES NOT HELP.  I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE SOURCE OF THE PAIN AND I THINK THAT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER TO DEAL WITH.  I DO TAKE MEDICATION FOR HYPOTHYRODISM.  I DO NOT THINK I AM DIABETIC.  I AM GOING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THAT CHECKED.  I HAVE TAKEN NEUROTIN AND LYRICA AND NEITHER OF THOSE HELPED.  I WON'T GIVE UP LOOKING FOR A CAUSE.  YOU MENTIONED A NEUROLOGIST, I HAVE BEEN EXAMINED AND HAVE HAD MANY MRIS.  I DO HAVE SPINAL STENOSIS.  I JUST KEEP THINKING IT IS A NERVE PROBLEM.  I APPRECIATE YOUR EAR, IT JUST SEEMS NO ONE KNOWS WHAT I AM TRYING TO DESCRIBE.  THANKS AGAIN.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

There are many possibilities that need to be evaluated. Are you a diabetic or do you take alcohol?Such symptoms are common in alcoholics and metabolic disorders like diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hypoparathyroidismThey can also be due to peripheral vascular disease, vitamin B12 deficiency or malnutrition.

Get your blood sugar and thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the tingling is gone or not.

In case the symptoms persist then pls consult a neurologist as it can be due to some neurological disorder.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.Kind regards.