What Causes Burning Sensation In The Upper Mid Back?

Posted on Mon, 5 Jun 2017

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Mon, 5 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have burning feeling on my upper left middle back.
I sit at a work desk all day. It feels like there is a heat patch on my back.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be heat rash/eczematous patch/notalgia paraesthetica, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
It could be a heat rash or eczematous patch or notalgia paraesthetica.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (39 minutes later)

There are no marks at all on my back

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tab gabapentine & chlropheniramine maleate

Detailed Answer:
It could be due to heat rash or nostalgia paresthetica.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet gabapentine 300 mg twice daily and take tablet chlropheniramine maleate 4 mg once daily at bedtime for 2-3 weeks.
Also apply a soothing lotion like calamie lotion on the affected areas twice daily.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng