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A 32-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: burning pain?
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Dr. Vikram Patelanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Burning pain: Burning pain is one of the hallmarks of pain due to nerve damage. Any skin condition may also cause burning pain. It is different than sharp stabbing pain or dull aching pain.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: burning sensation?
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Like fire: A burning sensation can be descriptive of nerve pain, some variations of migraine, and even central brain problems after a stroke. Have heard this said associated with phantom limb syndrome, reflex sympatheric dystrophy, and trigeminal neuralgia. Other patients might say sharp or needle like.
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Last updated Oct 23, 2018
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