Burning sensation in skin Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Burning sensation in skin
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tmmjclole Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 5 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Relapse: Severe Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: moderate tmmjclole ▼ First Symptom: 09/07 Dx: 05/08
philiph Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 16 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: severe Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate philiph ▼ First Symptom: 09/96 Dx: 08/02
turnup Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars MS: 26 yrs Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: severe turnup ▼ First Symptom: 09/86 Dx: 08/92

Burning sensation in skin Report

Burning sensation can be a symptom of neuropathic pain. Patients often describe their pain as “electrical” or “burning.”

What we've learned from patients who report Burning sensation in skin

Symptom severities

Severe	55
Moderate	89
Mild	62
None	42

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Burning sensation in skin

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Burning sensation in skin
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Neurontin	12
Corticosteroids	3
None currently	1
Memory foam mattress	1
Amitriptyline	1
Carbatrol	1
Lyrica	1
Cymbalta	1
L-Tryptophan	1
Vitamin E	1
Prednisone	1
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)	1
Avoid Alcohol	1
Lexapro	1

Last updated: June 19, 2013