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Anyone ever feel like their skin is irritated but there isnt any visible rash? I often feel irritation and discomfort as you would if you had a rash. Not necessarily itchy, but the heat and sensitivity that sometimes accompanies skin rashes. Sometimes my clothes touching my skin even irritates me. This is not associated with being outside either. I am not sure if this is part of lupus or if it's a side effect of one of my meds. I am currently on Plaquenil, Imuran and Medrol (steroid). Has… read more
It’s called allodynia. It’s like nerve sensation that causes skin discomfort that feels burny or tingly or just irritated even though there is nothing there. I get this sensation many times before a migraine or when my joints are flaring up.
Thanks!
Try putting a gel lotion like garnier in the freezer and then use a little bit on to soothe
Also, at the time I had it I wasn’t on anything because it was right before my diagnosis.
No, it’s definitly real. I think they call it allodynia. It almost feels like you’ve gotten an abrasion but there’s nothing there. So weird.
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