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Contents: Back burning sensation

Introduction: Back burning sensation

The skin sensation of partial numbness or "pins and needles" or a type of "burning", "tingling" or "creeping" sensation of the skin, is known as a "paresthesia". Symptoms may start as a tingling (paresthesia) and change to a numbness, or there may be a combination of decreased sensation (numbness) but with heightened sensations at certain times or with stimulation. Any type of tingling, burning, or numbness is usually a symptom related to a sensory nerve being damaged, diseased, or injured. Causes depend on the exact location of the paresthesia sensations, but typically include a physical nerve injury type condition (e.g. a nerve entrapment or some type of pressure being applied to a nerve directly or to the spinal attachment of that nerve), or a disease condition affecting the nerves (e.g. neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and others). Having these sensory symptoms in multiple locations, or the recurrence of similar symptoms in different locations is a hallmark symptom of multiple sclerosis, so your doctor will likely ask about the past history of similar symptoms to assess the likelihood of multiple sclerosis as a diagnosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). Any of these tingling or numbness symptoms are more than just annoying; they can indicate a serious medical condition and require prompt medical diagnosis by a professional.

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Causes of Back burning sensation:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Back burning sensation. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Back burning sensation: Multiple Symptom Checker

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Back burning sensation

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Back burning sensation

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Diagnostic Guides for Back burning sensation

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Back burning sensation from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Back burning sensation. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Back burning sensation

Medical Books Excerpts

Low Back Pain/Swelling

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Paresthesias

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Back Pain

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

Paresthesias

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

PARESTHESIAS, DYSESTHESIAS, AND NUMBNESS

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"

LOW BACK PAIN

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"

Back pain

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Paresthesia

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Back Pain

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"

Paresthesias

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"

Back pain

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Paresthesia

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Low Back Pain

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Paresthesia and Dysesthesia

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Low Back Pain

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"

Back pain

  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"

Back pain

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"

Paresthesia

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"

Back Pain

  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"

Back pain

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Paresthesia

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Organs affected by Back burning sensation:

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Detailed list of causes of Back burning sensation

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How Common are these Causes of Back burning sensation?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Back burning sensation. Of the 12 causes of Back burning sensation that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 12 causes have no prevalence information.

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Causes of Back burning sensation Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Back burning sensation based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Back burning sensation?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Back burning sensation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Back burning sensation:

    Medical Conditions associated with Back burning sensation:

    Burning (47 causes), Back symptoms (652 causes), Burning symptoms (149 causes), Pain (2937 causes), Paresthesias (210 causes), Sensations (3159 causes), Tingling (290 causes), Nerve symptoms (3452 causes), Common symptoms (4528 causes)

    Symptoms related to Back burning sensation:

    Back tingling (5 causes), Back pain (222 causes), Back ache (17 causes), Back symptoms (652 causes), Burning sensations (149 causes), Tingling symptoms (290 causes)

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