The treatment of a burning skin
There is no general therapy against skin burning per se, as there are several causes for this symptom. Depending on the underlying cause, an adapted therapy must be applied. In the case of an allergy, for example, it helps to avoid the substance that causes it.
Symptoms of food intolerance can be improved by an adapted diet. If the burning skin is caused by Lyme disease, a therapy with antibiotics is indicated. Shingles is treated with the active substance Aciclovir.
Painkilling medication is prescribed to accompany this treatment. Conventional painkillers often do not help with a burning sensation caused by nerve damage. However, the antidepressant amitryptilin can be used against such neuropathic pain.
Nerve entrapments can be treated by massage, physiotherapy or even surgery. In the case of diabetes mellitus, it is very important to adjust blood sugar levels to avoid nerve damage. Psychosomatic diseases must be counteracted by psychotherapeutic approaches. The use of antidepressants is also useful in some cases.
Duration
The duration of a skin burn cannot be given in a generalized way, as there are many different diseases and causes. A skin burning with an allergy for example lasts only as long as the allergen is absorbed. However, nerve damage that causes skin burning can lead to symptoms for several months or even years. In the course of some diseases, the intensity of the burning skin can also change.
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