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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Upper Part Of The Body?
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Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Question : I am having a sensation like the upper part of my body is on fire lasting a few seconds. Then I become real depressed
Brief Answer:
It could be neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
The feeling of burning sensation or something on fire can be seen in case of peripheral neuropathy.
Having said this, the most common cause of neuropathy in elderly is nutritional deficiency and I will request you to take nutritional supplements in particular Vitamin B12.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
It could be neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
The feeling of burning sensation or something on fire can be seen in case of peripheral neuropathy.
Having said this, the most common cause of neuropathy in elderly is nutritional deficiency and I will request you to take nutritional supplements in particular Vitamin B12.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Where would the neuropathy be coming from and why such a feeling of doom afterwards. I have them in my sleep, sitting down, anytime. What do I do about it?
I do take supplements b12 d3 calcium folic acid
I do take supplements b12 d3 calcium folic acid
Brief Answer:
Lyrica can be considered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Unfortunately it is difficult to know in details especially when you have no direct access to the patient. I informed you that nutritional cause is most common etiology and that is now remote possibility as you are already on supplements.
In view of the recent information I will request you to ask your doctor to prescribe lyrica 75 mg BD for the current problem. I am hopeful that both abnormal sensation as well as subsequent doomed feeling can be controlled to a great extent with lyrica.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Lyrica can be considered
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Unfortunately it is difficult to know in details especially when you have no direct access to the patient. I informed you that nutritional cause is most common etiology and that is now remote possibility as you are already on supplements.
In view of the recent information I will request you to ask your doctor to prescribe lyrica 75 mg BD for the current problem. I am hopeful that both abnormal sensation as well as subsequent doomed feeling can be controlled to a great extent with lyrica.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
I have had a thought. My neck makes a lot of sounds. Crunching popping grinding and others. Could the burning sensation be coming from a pinched nerve somewhere in my neck. They have been treating me for panic attacks. My main concern is the feeling of doom and something disastrous is about to happen. How can I get that to stop?
Brief Answer:
Cervical spine MRI is arranted
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Crunching, popping and grinding sign indicate that there may be some dislocation and probably same is pressing on adjacent nerves leading to abnormal sensation.
In view of this I feel you need to go for MRI of cervical spine along with brain as there is possibility of degenerative changes.
I hope this helps you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Cervical spine MRI is arranted
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Crunching, popping and grinding sign indicate that there may be some dislocation and probably same is pressing on adjacent nerves leading to abnormal sensation.
In view of this I feel you need to go for MRI of cervical spine along with brain as there is possibility of degenerative changes.
I hope this helps you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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