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annoying skin surface

bluesun
bluesun
I get these weird irritated areas on my skin that feel like there's an open wound or road rash. But there's nothing there. It feels like my skin is peeled back and exposed. Everything that comes into contact w it hurts, even air. It moves all around my body, usually the lower half like legs and feet. The other day was on my arm and now back on my leg. Sometimes, I get it on the bottoms of my feet and it hurts to walk or put socks on or for anything to touch. Everything feels like sand paper or cutting shreds of glass. I've seen 3 neurologists, and all of them look at me like I'm nuts. Then I get the "depression speech" and that "the mind can manifest bazaar things"! I hate neurologists! They can take their depression speech and shove it where the sun don't shine! I told them that if I'm depressed or have anger issues, it's because of them and all the other ignorant obtuse doctors I deal with. They are the problem! Does anyone else get these weird spots or feel that way about doctors, too?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't know hon but I hope that you find an answer soon sounds tough. My thoughts are with you. HUGS
deleted_user
deleted_user
No...its very real. Many of us have this problem. There are times when I can not go anywhere because the idea of putting on the appropriate clothing is more than I can bear. I spend a lot of time in my "comfies"...softest clothes I can find...nothing binding or tight in any way. It has gotten to where my wardrobe pretty much consists of sloppy sweat clothes and pjs. I get them on my legs and back.

Gentle hugs and healing prayers....
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deleted_user
deleted_user
Does it feel like sunburn, like it's prickly and burns? To me it feels like a combination of sunburn and a hot, prickly rash and even air hurts. Even if I don't touch the area, it feels like sunburn that I am touching. I also get that thing where the palms of my hand and soles of my feet burn like crazy. It feels like I'm standing on blacktop barefoot during a heatwave. It burns like hell; is that what you feel? I know that the burning hands and feet is something that people with MS also experience.
mynameisD
mynameisD
It may be the beginnings of Shingles. This is an attack on the nerve endings under the skin. It is in the Chicken Pox family but not Chicken Pox. You NEED to get this checked by a doctor, as it can be very serious if it is Shingles.
CarrieinSK
CarrieinSK
Absolutely. If I scratch the area (most times it's itchy), then I get red and see some blood dots. I also get dry, scaly type rashes and blotches. I can't stand clothes, so live pretty much in my big nightshirts and housecoat.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i have rough pathes of skin on my arms that is like little raised bumps and it kinda is irrtating and red...
bluesun
bluesun
hi, belladonna, I get the burning thing, too, I just put cold rags on it or take a cold shower. but the feeling of exposed skin is a bit different. it stings and is way over sensitive usually in a large area(s). Also, the neurologists looked at my MRIs and don't think it's connected to my back injury. But I'm beginning to wander: what do they know? If it wasn't for the once in a while good doc, I would have lost faith in all doctors a long time ago. These guys make me wanna go to med school and make 'em all look like fools.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ooh I get that too all of the time! It feels almost like a carpet burn, where it been rubbed raw, but not even red, it just looks like normal.

I try to put lotion on it to help it get better but it burns like the dickens!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
actually I do get strange sensative areas...feels like my hair folicals are irratated...like my skin has been rubbed raw...but nothing there...not even any redness.

don't discount what the Dr.s have said...depression can Absolutely manifest physical symptoms...to say that is to make it seem like depression is Not real...it is one of the most deadly Diseases out there....you cannot just get over depression anymore then you can just get over any disease...you have to fight...learn...research your very life...takes alot more then meds to get over it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I sometimes get this sunburn feeling. I can't even wear clothes in the spot where it happens to be at that time. So far, I have gotten it on my arm, thigh, and between shoulders. I also know a lot of people here get the same feeling.