Feeling of your skin burning

Conditions

• Chilblains
• Postherpetic neuralgia

Chilblains

Chilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to cold temperatures.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Cold hands or feet
• Itchy rash
• Swollen finger
• Feeling of your skin burning
• Pain in toe

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Chilblains.

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Postherpetic neuralgia

Postherpetic neuralgia is a nerve pain that occurs at the site of a previous attack of a condition called shingles.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Feeling of your skin burning
• Itchy skin
• Numbness or tingling on one side of body
• Extreme pain on touching
• Numbness or tingling on chest or back

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