Severe burning face.

[meb197]

Newby on here but,just wondered if Any1 else has suffered severe burning in face,it's not just came on,I've had this for good few months ,doctor does not seem 2 take me serious but, I'm at my wits end , my face is like a mask of redness and is getting worse every single day, please help.

[Lou_inpain]

Have you researched Trigeminal neuralgia??

[meb197 in reply to Lou_inpain]

No ,but I will go do that just now, thankyou kindly for a reply.

[meb197 in reply to Lou_inpain]

Yes just read it and,I have every symptom,can't suffer this any longer .x

[earthwitch]

Sounds a bit like rosacea to me, but really hard to tell, as I'm not a doctor. If your GP isn't taking you seriously and it is really causing you distress, can you see another doctor or ask to see a skin specialist? Before you go back to the doctor, make some notes about whether the redness is there all the time, or whether things trigger it (food, alcohol, sun, stress). What makes it better, or what makes it worse. If it is rosacea, then medical treatments really aren't that useful and it is more about trying to avoid triggers than trying to treat it once it has got bad.

[Lou_inpain]

I have TN - do you mind me asking how old you are??

[meb197 in reply to Lou_inpain]

I'm 55 year old lady, thanks

[Lou_inpain in reply to meb197]

The reason I asked was that TN is more common in the over 50's category and affects more women than men.

[deejames]

I've got Trigeminal Neuralgia. I have an increased tendency to redden across the cheeks but it only extends that far. I never thought it was connected. Mmmm

Dee

[belle623]

Hey Meb,

I get this too! Two things have helped me. Well three really. My Methlypred, antihistamine and following a antihistamine diet. Some days it is my butterfly rash from my BD and and I know I need to take it easy and grab and ice pack. Others it is after I eat and asses my diet.

I hope this helps!

Ash

[meb197 in reply to belle623]

Many thanx Ash tc