Chronic Pain Support Group
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I just thought I ought to tell all of you out there who use heat for our pain: there is a risk if you use high heat often that you can damage your skin and cause a condition called
TOASTED SKIN SYNDROME
TSS causes a very particular rash (you can google it) and takes months to heal once it happens, and it can even lead to cancer. It starts out as a funny looking pattern of redness on the skin, and almost overnight turns into dark, webbed patterns.
The thing about this: it does not hurt, there is no pain, so there is the temptation to ignore it and keep using the heat source. Take it from me, once this develops, it takes forever to heal, and once you have it, it comes back faster the second time around.
I have had chronic abdominal pain since 2002, and I developed TSS on my abdomen. Much as I would like to, I can no longer use heat on my tummy. I have never had burns. Burns are different. TSS is painless.
By the way, if you do get TSS, I have found that Shea Moisture Baby Healing Lotion is about the only thing that clears it up. You can get it at Walgreens.
TOASTED SKIN SYNDROME
TSS causes a very particular rash (you can google it) and takes months to heal once it happens, and it can even lead to cancer. It starts out as a funny looking pattern of redness on the skin, and almost overnight turns into dark, webbed patterns.
The thing about this: it does not hurt, there is no pain, so there is the temptation to ignore it and keep using the heat source. Take it from me, once this develops, it takes forever to heal, and once you have it, it comes back faster the second time around.
I have had chronic abdominal pain since 2002, and I developed TSS on my abdomen. Much as I would like to, I can no longer use heat on my tummy. I have never had burns. Burns are different. TSS is painless.
By the way, if you do get TSS, I have found that Shea Moisture Baby Healing Lotion is about the only thing that clears it up. You can get it at Walgreens.
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Hugs-RJ
For those googling, Erythema Ab Igne is the medical term (TSS redirects to Toxic Shock Syndrome)
I'll probably just going to suck it up and accept the potential for skin cancer though, sometimes my hot pack is the only thing that gets me through the day, pain-wise.
My mom has delicate skin. As we age or with some medical conditions the skin becomes weaker and more susceptible to damage. Heat or ice can quickly cause damage. It's also easy to leave the heating pad on for long periods of time since it feels so good. It should be limited to short periods of time just like ice.
My husband was just telling me last night I need to ask the Dr about this rash..
I replied that I don't because it doesn't hurt.
He was pretty surprised when I showed him the pics of it on Google.
Good info.
Thanks.
Hugs
jc
This lotion can be found at Walgreens .com. Smells nice and works like a charm. Also non greasy.
By the way, TSS takes months to heal.
I'm genuinely sorry for those of you who are experiencing this, like i am, what a choice we have, pain or TSS. Best wishes to all of you.
Most sincerely,
Ayla67