Anyone get sunburn sensations on skin??

Hi all,

So my latest "thing" which began in the last 3 weeks is a feeling like I have sunburn on my arms. Of course, it comes and goes and comes back - it's never constant, so when I emailed my doc about it she said to wait it out and let her know if it becomes constant and prolonged... so in the meantime, I'm just worried and uncomfortable.

I don't have a fever, I do have some skin peeling on a few fingers and tiny flesh colored bumps which are going away, occasionally my arms feel itchy and anything warm that touches my skin feels very warm to me
... I took some benadryl just in case it was some sort of allergic reaction. I can't tell if it's helping or not.

Uugghh, I just want to be a normal person!

It is good that you are running this by your doctor to rule out anything physical in nature...however, this is a known effect of stress, and I have had it happen (for me, it's my face) on many occasions.

I think it was Merrida that I talked to about this once also. My ears would get fire red like sunburned and hot and no fever.. I believe she said she had that too and it made me feel so much better.. It freaked me out for a while because the doctors couldn't tell me why either. Since my anxiety has calmed down a lot guess what? No burning ears.. I think it's common.

It sucks that new symptoms always makes us feel it's something bad. I try not to focus on them anymore because that seems to make them worse for me. It does help to know we're not alone in this. Good luck at your appointment ..