Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hi, Doug I also get this burning sensation in my skin. Sometimes it can last for weeks or months sometimes just a few days. I also get tingling or prickling ( like being poked with dull needles ) and numbness sensations too. I get everywhere from my left cheekbone to my back to my left leg. Even touching my skin can make it worse. ....probably neurological? Maybe it's really sensitive nerve endings in the skin?? I also get Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia in the right side of my face and that is really painful. Take care Bye for now Strange problem > Has anyones skin ever gotten sore? The skin on the side of my arm feels like its been burnt bad, I can't even stand the weight of my short sleeved shirt on it. I have been having arm/shoulder problems lately, mostly positioning in bed because my head lays on my arm most of the night. Ever have a really bad sunburn, the pain and picking feeling? Thats how it feels. Thanks Doug > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 In a message dated 1/21/2003 1:17:16 PM Central Standard Time, those2@... writes: > >I have a numb area at the back of my thigh. It is under the right thigh. > > > I have this too. I have this too if I sit too long, but when I lay down it goes away. It feels like a nerve is being squished and it can hurt really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hi Doug, Sorry you are having problems again. I get that burning sensation on my feet. Sometime I can't stand anyone touching my feet it hurts so much. I also have a pinched nerve in my left shoulder; if it stays too far back I lose all feeling in my arm and as the feeling comes back it is painful. It would probably help if you didn't put so much pressure on your arm at night. You should look into some kind of pressure mattress. Love, Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > > My 10 year old son has a problem that we just can't figure out. For years now, showering has been a major issue. He fights it like you wouldn't believe. Last week he finally told me that the reason is showers make him feel sick. A couple minutes after the water hits him, he feels nauseous and his belly hurts. Anyone have any idea what could be happening? (I can tell when he's lying, and he really isn't lying about this.) > > Maybe it's the chlorine? Cathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > > My 10 year old son has a problem that we just can't figure out. For years now, showering has been a major issue. He fights it like you wouldn't believe. Last week he finally told me that the reason is showers make him feel sick. A couple minutes after the water hits him, he feels nauseous and his belly hurts. Anyone have any idea what could be happening? (I can tell when he's lying, and he really isn't lying about this.) > > Hi , Do you have chlorinated water? Maybe it's a reaction to chlorine? You can buy shower filters to remove the chlorine. I think I recall reading that you inhale a lot of chlorine from the steam in a hot shower. I have no idea, but thought I'd throw this out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Do you have city or well water? Do you have a shower filter? Your water may contain large amounts of heavymetals like copper, mercury or fluoride aswellas harmful pathogens. It sounds to me like his skin is absorbing toxic chemichals from the water. Our pores open up in steamy showers and absorb toxins easily. I'd say to get a shower filter and keep the bathing to a minium. Once a week showering would be best, though you may already follow that routine. Excess bathing sheds the natural oil away from the skin which serves as a protective layer. Hope he feels better soon! Vick <alli110200@...> wrote: Last week he finally told me that the reason is showers make him feel sick. A couple minutes after the water hits him, he feels nauseous and his belly hurts __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > Do you have chlorinated water? Maybe it's a reaction to chlorine? You can buy shower filters to remove the chlorine. I think I recall reading that you inhale a lot of chlorine from the steam in a hot shower. I have no idea, but thought I'd throw this out there. Yes, I forgot to mention this in my reply, the chlorine is inhaled when it vaporizes in the shower. It is very toxic. Scary stuiff! A shower filter really helps and you can find one for $30. Vick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > > My 10 year old son has a problem that we just can't figure out. For years now, showering has been a major issue. He fights it like you wouldn't believe. Last week he finally told me that the reason is showers make him feel sick. A couple minutes after the water hits him, he feels nauseous and his belly hurts. Anyone have any idea what could be happening? (I can tell when he's lying, and he really isn't lying about this.) ==>Hi . It sounds like your son may have a mental or emotional issue related to showers or running water or even heavy rain, i.e. he was sick with the stomach flu or something similar, and one of those things was occuring at the same time so it is now a trigger to the physical pain in his reactive mind. So he should have a bath and not showers. To understand more about the mind and how it causes psychosomatic illnesses read the book " Dianetics, The Modern Science of Mental Health. " Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > > Thanks, everyone! We have city water. We don't have a filter or anything - > maybe I should look into that. Does anyone know where to get one, and how > much they cost? I know my dh is gonna think I'm absolutely nuts when I tell > him that we should get a filter (he hates spending money, especially on my > " weird " health stuff), but my poor son gets sick every time he showers, so > we have to try something! Even now, we only " force " him to have a shower > once a week, as he hates it that much. ==>Hi . It is cheap to start with a Brita water filter which mastly filters out chlorine. Reverse osmosis and distilled get rid of everything, including fluoride and minerals, so minerals must be added to them for drinking and cooking. A shower filter costs $60.00 here in Canada, however I don't believe your son's problems with showers is necessarily related to the chlorine in the water -see my answer to your original question. Luv, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > > Bee, I never thought of it that way. He actually won't take baths anymore. > He says he's too old for them. I told him that's not true - I know plenty > of people, grown-ups even, who prefer baths. But he doesn't believe me, I > guess! ==>Then he could wash his entire body without a bath or shower by washing it in sections and rinsing it off. He could wash his hair in the kitchen sink. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 > > My 10 year old son has a problem that we just can't figure out. For years now, showering has been a major issue. He fights it like you wouldn't believe. Last week he finally told me that the reason is showers make him feel sick. A couple minutes after the water hits him, he feels nauseous and his belly hurts. Anyone have any idea what could be happening? (I can tell when he's lying, and he really isn't lying about this.) > > Hmm.. He might also have a reaction to any mold (if there is any) or to any smell in the bathroom... a chemical sensitivity.. from cleaning detergents or such... I know I could feel 'sick' after some toilet cleaning detergents... (even if the toilet was cleaned a day or more ago) or god forbid! stuff you put in the loo to 'smell nice'.. Even smelling Head & Shoulders (if someone washed their hair with it) has sometimes made me rather queasy, & I prefer to avoid it.. you could also check different soaps or such... some smells were just appalling to me.. Is he okay with just being in the bathroom for the same amount of time ( & eg washing teeth or similar)? What about if just water is poured near him & he inhales that? ( & there's no physical showering?) You two could experiment a bit.. Play 'detectives'... What if you let the water run for a while? ( & thus any possible lead or such be gone.. You might also Google for lead toxicity & how to see if your house is affected. a preventative measure is to let the water run for a while... half an hour I believe.. but do check) Also, does this happen only if you are there, or if he's alone too..? Just some ideas I thought I'd mention... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 > My 10 year old son has a problem that we just can't figure out. For years now, showering has been a major issue. He fights it like you wouldn't believe. Last week he finally told me that the reason is showers make him feel sick. A couple minutes after the water hits him, he feels nauseous and his belly hurts. Anyone have any idea what could be happening? (I can tell when he's lying, and he really isn't lying about this.) > > Hi , How does he do with swimming? My oldest fought showering too and all three of my boys hate having water on their faces. Sensory issues, I suspect. Just a thought. Cathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 > > Yes, does have sensory issues. He always has. He loves swimming, but > for many years he wouldn't get his face wet. He only started allowing his > face to get wet when he was about 8. He still doesn't like it, but doesn't > panic about it anymore. > > > My guess is that this is what bothers him, then. My oldest had the worst time wanting to shower (still does) and all three of mine have had a terror of water on their faces. Don't have any solid advice as to how to get over it--maybe time will help. I do understand the frustration, though, Cathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 > > Yes, does have sensory issues. He always has. He loves swimming, but > for many years he wouldn't get his face wet. He only started allowing his > face to get wet when he was about 8. He still doesn't like it, but doesn't > panic about it anymore. ==>Hi . My oldest daughter also had problems getting her face wet. I think the cause of her fear was when she turned on the hot water in the bath and burned herself. Her first swimming lessons only got her over her fear of having water on her face, which I considered was a big accomplishment. She learned to swim when she was 8 years old. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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