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What Does Itching And Burning Sensation On Skin Mean?

I woke up with my right calf with a burning sensation, the skin is red, itchy and warm to the touch. when i flex the muscle there is 3 inch diameter dent in the muscle and when you probe it, it feels like little lumps under the skin. I have no life threatening symptoms
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Hi,
I can understand your concern for itching and burning sensation on skin.

In my opinion it appears to be allergic contact dermatitis due to an contact allergen. In this condition there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness.

If I were your dermatologist then would have suggested you to apply medium to high potency steroid cream application such as fluticasone or mometasone along with an antihistamine such as Loratadine twice daily.

All the best.
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What Does Itching And Burning Sensation On Skin Mean?

Hi, I can understand your concern for itching and burning sensation on skin. In my opinion it appears to be allergic contact dermatitis due to an contact allergen. In this condition there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness. If I were your dermatologist then would have suggested you to apply medium to high potency steroid cream application such as fluticasone or mometasone along with an antihistamine such as Loratadine twice daily. All the best.