What Causes Burning Sensation On The Lower Chest Area And Back?

Posted on Thu, 24 Nov 2016

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Thu, 24 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : My husband has sensitivity of skin on lower chest and back - feeling almost like sunburn.
Any ideas what could cause this pls>

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. However, I would insist you to elaborate what exactly you mean by sensistivity. I would insist you to upload an image of the affected area. Application of emollients and moisturizers like aloe vera lotion should provide some relief.

The cause of such a presentation could be a viral infection, eczema, certain autoimmune skin diseases and a number of other possibilities as well. It is no use unnecessarily frightening you without even getting to look at it.

I would await your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (19 minutes later)

There is no redness, no swelling - no discernible discoloration at all - and we live in NYC - so it's winter. He says his skin in the impacted areas feels like sunburn, but this is the only symptom!

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Moisturizing lotion and methylcobalamine should help.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. I would advise you the following:
* Ask him to apply topical moisturizers like aloe vera lotion.
* Ask him to take methylcobalamine (a form of B viamin) supplement 1500 mcg one capsule daily.

Wait and watch to see if that provides relief. I thing that it would.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar