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A member asked:
Why does a touch/poke to my skin hurt so badly sometimes?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Sensitive skin: A number of factors can make your skin sensitive and cause pain with a relatively minor touch or poke. For example, a sunburn or other skin injury, or if you are about to break out in a rash from a viral illness, or if you are having a skin reaction to a medication, you may be more sensitive. Some people are just naturally more sensitive to touch.
Answered 9/22/2018
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Hypersensitivity : Could be inflammatory. Depends on if other changes like redness or swelling or blanching also occur.
Answered 9/22/2018
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