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Suggest Treatment For Short Bursts Of Burning Sensation In Hip And Abdomen
Question: I recently started having short bursts of a burning sensation in the area of my left hip/lower abdomen. I never experienced this before and wonder what's causing it?
Brief Answer:
may be peripheral neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The burning sensation is likely peripheral neuropathy. This refers to abnormal structure or function of the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord).
It can be associated with burning (as in your case), or itching, sticking, numbness, tingling etc.
There are different possible causes including:
(1) diabetes
(2)vitamin b12 or folate deficiency
(3)trauma in the particular area
(4)infection- eg herpes zoster/shingles
(5)liver or kidney disease
(6)hormonal conditions such as hypothyroidism can sometimes be associated with abnormal sensations
(7)exposure to toxins
(8)excess alcohol use
(9)autoimmune diseases- RA, SLE
(10) idiopathic- cause is not known
There are medications that can be used to treat this type of sensation.
Your doctor can assess you and prescribe one that would best suit you.
Eg of medications are amitriptyline, gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol.
These medications mainly fall into the antiseizure , antidepressant category but though this was the initial intention of these meds, they have been found to be helpful in neurological pain in persons with no depression or seizures.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be peripheral neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The burning sensation is likely peripheral neuropathy. This refers to abnormal structure or function of the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord).
It can be associated with burning (as in your case), or itching, sticking, numbness, tingling etc.
There are different possible causes including:
(1) diabetes
(2)vitamin b12 or folate deficiency
(3)trauma in the particular area
(4)infection- eg herpes zoster/shingles
(5)liver or kidney disease
(6)hormonal conditions such as hypothyroidism can sometimes be associated with abnormal sensations
(7)exposure to toxins
(8)excess alcohol use
(9)autoimmune diseases- RA, SLE
(10) idiopathic- cause is not known
There are medications that can be used to treat this type of sensation.
Your doctor can assess you and prescribe one that would best suit you.
Eg of medications are amitriptyline, gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol.
These medications mainly fall into the antiseizure , antidepressant category but though this was the initial intention of these meds, they have been found to be helpful in neurological pain in persons with no depression or seizures.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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