Therapy of burning in the face | Burning in the face – What is behind it?

Therapy of burning in the face

The treatment of a burning in the face depends on the underlying cause. If the burning is due to a skin disease such as neurodermatitis, the dermatologist may prescribe special soothing creams (e.g. cortisone preparations). In case of dry skin, the regular application of a rich moisturizing cream, e.g. from the pharmacy, often helps.

In case of an allergy, the trigger (e.g. cosmetics) should also be avoided at all costs, as far as it is known. If the burning sensation on the face occurs in the context of shingles (zoster), antiviral medication must be prescribed and adequate pain treatment must be guaranteed. As the attacks in trigeminal neuralgia are very painful, permanent prophylactic medication should be used. Carbamazepine, which is otherwise used for epilepsy, is particularly suitable for this purpose. You can find out what you can do against dry skin in our article Dry skin – causes and care tips!

Duration

If a burning sensation on the face is due to a skin disease such as neurodermatitis or dry skin, the symptoms can often be brought under control within a few days with creams prescribed by the doctor. By avoiding the triggering agent (e.g. cosmetics) and using soothing ointments, the burning sensation on the face due to an allergic reaction often subsides after several days. Particularly in older people, the burning pain can become chronic in the face as a result of shingles.

To prevent this, adequate pain therapy should be started early on by an experienced doctor. Although the burning pain attacks in trigeminal neuralgia only last for a few seconds, the intensity of the pain is so pronounced that permanent drug therapy should be administered. You can find out which medications are used for shingles in our article Medications for shingles!