# sore skin! **URL:** \ **Category:** New diagnosis and before diagnosis\ **Created:** [24 March 2013 13:21 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356 "2013-03-24T13:21:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2013 13:21 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356/1 "2013-03-24T13:21:48Z")
hi all, i was wondering if anyone else has this, i noticed it first on my wrist/hand, i thought it was a bit of arthritis but i realised it was my skin not joints that was painful. i ignored it then i had a patch on my thigh that was sore and it seems to be getting bigger. i have in the last few days noticed a patch on my back as well. the skin looks normal, the area is not “tender” i have not changed toiletries, the pain is just on the surface and underneath the area is not painful. i am taking gaberpentin among other meds but nothing new. is this just something else i will have to put up with! thanks for any thoughts lorraine x ---
**Author:** ![Anitra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@Anitra](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Anitra)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2013 13:36 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356/2 "2013-03-24T13:36:28Z")
Hi Lorraine, MS has from time-to-time caused a sunburn-like sensation on my skin. There’s nothing the matter with the skin itself; the pain signals are caused by nerve misfirings. The first time it happened, I was undiagnosed, and went to the doctor suspecting a blood clot (there’s a history of them in my family, and the pain was in my leg). Doctor was a bit irritated, and thought I was a hypochondriac - sent me home with a bit of a ticking off. I’m since diagnosed, and now know this was MS nerve pain (and had an apology from the doctor). Tina x ---
**Author:** ![Min](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7c8e57/32.png) [@Min](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Min)\ **Post date:** [24 March 2013 23:50 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356/3 "2013-03-24T23:50:31Z")
Hi Lorraine I’m Sorry I can’t be much help but I can sympathise. I have this pain very often, usually on my thighs. Some days I can only wear soft tracksuit bottoms. Pain killers targeting nerve pain do help. Please speak to your GP, they can prescribe something. Hope this helps. Min ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [25 March 2013 13:13 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356/4 "2013-03-25T13:13:53Z")
Oh yes, I’ve had this only a few weeks ago, on my legs and where my bra sits - I presumed my bra was digging in and my jeans were too tight!!! then I seem to have had a relapse so, in my case, I presume it’s linked! ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2013 18:19 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356/5 "2013-03-26T18:19:03Z")
hi , thanks for the replies, it is good to know that others have the same problem and i am not alone. i will go to my gp next week to log this new symptom as i dont have a dx. as gaberpentin is not helping with this pain do you have a medication that works for you? lorraine x ---
**Author:** ![Snow\_Leopard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Snow\_Leopard](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Snow_Leopard)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2013 18:31 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/sore-skin/19356/6 "2013-03-26T18:31:34Z")
Hi, yeah I get the ‘sunburn’ too… esp on hips and thighs. Try Doublebase gel. You can get it on Amazon, at chemist or GP can prescribe. It does help. Pat x