Burning pain

Burning pain are a perception of the senses that can be felt like cold, heat or touch. Pain can take many forms. However, this should be about a general definition of the term and exemplify burning pain and stabbing pain.

What is Burning Pain?

Burning pain is a type of pain that can occur all over the body and is expressed by a specific, unmistakable feeling of pain. Patients describe their sensation as burning, meaning that the pain is noticeable through an extremely violent sensation and tingles or stings, which is associated with the burning. It can lead to heat sensations, but they are not necessarily a prerequisite for burning pain. In any case, the sensation makes the patient aware that he needs medical help.

If you take pain in a broad sense, it is always an indication that something is wrong with the body. Chronic pain is a special form of pain that does not occur twice, but occurs at regular intervals or even always.

causes

The causes of pain are not always physical. In some cases, pain can also occur in the context of mental illnesses such as depression. No physical factors are decisive here.

A milder form of burning pain can occur with diseases of the muscles. Cracks, overstretching, and other mechanical problems cause burning pain in the affected area. They usually arise during sports and signal a serious injury. Burning pain can also be caused by bumps or blows: They signal bruises, capsule tears and, in extreme cases, broken bones. They are often accompanied by other symptoms such as severe nausea, vomiting and dizziness.

Organic causes also trigger burning pain - but they are a lot stronger than the causes mentioned above. These very rarely come suddenly, in most cases they are preceded by warning symptoms. A ruptured appendix causes burning pain, but is announced by pain in the right abdomen.

Strokes or myocardial infarction are also perceived as such pain by the patient, but they can be identified and averted early through preliminary examinations. Migraines, on the other hand, are an exception: Burning pain can be felt in the head, but is triggered and therefore cannot be detected early.

On the other hand, if acute pain occurs, such as burning pain or stabbing pain, there is usually a disorder of the body. Examples of diseases with burning pain include shingles and hemorrhoid diseases. Slipped discs are also an example of sharp pain.

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Acute pain

Acute pain is a sign of dangerous changes on or in the body. An example would be pain from burns or injuries. The pain can usually be precisely diagnosed and treated by the doctor.

Chronic pain

Chronic pain is already regarded as an independent disease. The causes can often not be determined immediately. This is often justified by the nerve impulses that continue to act as pain impulses despite the lack of pain stimulus. One speaks of a memory of the affected nerve cells. The most important cause are often psychological problems.

Diseases with this symptom

• Frostbite
• poisoning
• Heart attack
• combustion
• rabies
• Insect venom allergy

• Chemical burn
• Appendicitis
• migraine
• disc prolapse
• Cystitis
• Vaginitis

• stroke
• Shingles
• hemorrhoids
• Sun allergy
• Prostate inflammation
• Vaginal fungus

When should you go to the doctor?

Burning pain can appear anywhere on the body. The sensation of burning pain comes from the characteristic stinging or tingling sensation. Not always, but often burning pain is accompanied by a sensation of heat. Burning pain can have a variety of causes. A visit to the doctor is always recommended.

If you suffer from burning pain, it is best to see your family doctor first. A common cause of burning pain is muscle injury or disease. Sport in particular is a well-known trigger for this. Mechanical effects such as blows and bumps often result in burning pain, including injuries that require treatment such as bruises, capsular tears and broken bones. The burning pain that often occurs with migraines is also notorious.

Patients with heart attacks and strokes also often complain of burning pain. Other very different causes of burning pain include diseases such as hemorrhoids, shingles and herniated discs. Burning pain can be an acute or chronic pain event, whereby chronic pain is now regarded as an independent disease. Depending on the presumption of the cause of the burning pain, the family doctor will refer his patients to specialists, for example internists, orthopedists, cardiologists or neurologists.

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Treatment & Therapy

Acute pain can usually be recognized and felt immediately and can therefore be treated in a targeted manner. The elimination of this pain relates to its causes.

If the pain persists for about three months, it is called chronic pain. Therapy is always based on the pain itself. Progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic training and hypnotherapy have proven themselves.

Burning pain is therefore always a reason to see a doctor immediately or, if necessary, to call the ambulance. In most cases they signal that tissue has been destroyed or is currently being irreparably damaged. Since they occur spontaneously in most cases, one should pay attention to where they sit and how the patient behaves - accordingly, first aid measures should be initiated.

Injuries during sports that cause burning pain are not yet a life-threatening emergency. If possible, the patient should be seated. If he cannot move or becomes dizzy, he can lie down on the spot, but his legs should be raised. The pain will subside - often before help comes.

If there is no obvious injury, it can be assumed that organs or internal tissues have been damaged. The patient must be immobilized. In most cases, immediate surgery is required to at least stop the damage - then the exact cause is investigated.

Outlook & forecast

The outlook for burning pain depends greatly on the causes of the pain. It is therefore not possible to make a universal prediction of what the further course of the disease will be. In most cases, burns, for example, can be treated relatively well. It is only important that the patient immediately goes to treatment. Should it come to burning pain, a doctor should be consulted immediately or an ambulance should be called. This can prevent consequential damage such as wounds and scars.

Burning pain often occurs during exercise. As long as the situation is not life-threatening, the person concerned should be reassured first. As a rule, the burning pain goes away after a short time and does not lead to further complaints or complications.

If the burning pain is damage to the internal organs or tissue, an emergency doctor must be called immediately. Surgical intervention is sometimes necessary to relieve this pain. The success of treatment depends on the cause of the pain and damage.

In the case of mild burning pain, for example caused by insect bites, the patient can apply cream to the affected area. The pain usually disappears on its own after a few hours.

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prevention

Burning pain from sports injuries cannot always be prevented, but the risk can be significantly reduced. Sports may only be carried out with warmed up muscles, and the required safety clothing must be worn. Demanding exercises should only be performed if you feel confident doing them.

Burning pain caused by physical causes can also be prevented - mild, unusual complaints should be examined by the doctor to rule out more serious illnesses. In most cases, the pain announces itself, for example through slight pain or general malaise, which should be taken seriously.

Acute pain cannot be prevented directly. They can only be minimized by avoiding accidents and living a generally healthy life through sufficient exercise and good nutrition. Chronic pain cannot be treated in advance. Here, too, the causes, such as mental illness, are identified and treated in good time in order to rule out long-term consequences.

You can do that yourself

The symptom of burning pain can have many causes and can therefore be treated in different ways. For burning pain that can be traced back to an insect bite, healing clay is recommended in naturopathy. The earth, which is available in pharmacies and health food stores, is mixed with water or cold chamomile tea and applied to the skin. As soon as the soil has dried, it is carefully washed off with lukewarm water. Burning pain caused by mild sunburn is best cooled and treated with a protective foam spray from the pharmacy. A dermatologist should always be consulted in the event of severe sunburn.

If the burning pain is due to a chemical burn, the affected area must be cleaned immediately with water and then a doctor must be consulted. Self-therapy should be avoided, especially in the case of severe burns.

Various home remedies can help with burning pain in the ear, nose and throat area that can be traced back to a cold. For example, patients can get relief by drinking sage tea. Nasal rinsing with warm salt water is also helpful. There are special nasal showers for this in pharmacies and health food stores.

Burning pain in the throat that comes from the stomach is almost always heartburn. Here, too, simple home remedies can help. For example, taking healing earth or baking soda (baking soda). In the event of persistent discomfort or severe pain, a doctor should be consulted.