Hello doctor, Since yesterday I have had this burning sensation in a patch on the side of my left arm. It is not warm to touch but an internal warm sensation that feels like you put a warm cup of coffee against a patch of skin for a second or two and then it goes away. It appears in a wave-like pattern. It shows up in one-two seconds, then it disappears for about 10-15 minutes, then shows up again. So it is not constantly present. It is not painful at all, just annoying and it is really sending my health anxiety off. Does this sound like MS or anxiety? I do not take any meds. No other symptoms. Kinds regards
Hello. The intermittent burning sensation in your left arm could be due to several reasons. Most commonly, we see this if there is any cervical spondylosis with the nerve being pushed. This can lead to a certain area in the arm to be painful. Again, the pain can be intermittent depending on the neck movements. Another possibility is a neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency which could be tested on a blood test. Multiple sclerosis is another possibility, but that seems less likely as the symptoms would persist for few days and then they start improving. It would not last only for 10 to 15 minutes and come back again. If all of these possibilities are ruled out by clinical neurological exam and/or diagnostic testing, then this could be a somatoform disorder which can be associated with anxiety. I hope this helps. For more information consult a neurologist online -->