What Causes Facial Burning Sensation?

Facial burning sensation can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'needs attention'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose facial burning sensation, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "facial burning sensation" as a symptom. Here are six possibilities:

Electrical Hypersensitivity
Neuritis/Neuropathy
Rosacea
Low Estrogens
Anxiety
Food Allergies

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

frequent rashes

frequent confusion/disorientation

frequent red eyelids

bags under eyes

meal-related bloating

discomfort caused by mold/mustiness

having trouble concentrating

short-term memory failure

minor steroid use

rosacea

mood swings during menstrual cycle

being anxious/nervous

... and more than 90 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of facial burning sensation:

Cause	Probability	Status
Electrical Hypersensitivity	90%	Confirm
Low Estrogens	55%	Possible
Food Allergies	16%	Unlikely
Neuritis/Neuropathy	4%	Ruled out
Anxiety	2%	Ruled out
Rosacea	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate unusual skin sensations, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Do you sometimes have a burning or tingling sensation on your face?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ Never
→ Occasional mild tingling or burning
→ Frequent mild / occasional strong tingling/burning
→ (Almost) constant strong tingling or burning

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate no facial burning/tingling, mild facial burning/tingling, facial burning/tingling or severe facial burning/tingling, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

Tingling in the face has been known to be caused by food allergies. For example, several recent cases include this and other symptoms as an allergy to barley after consuming only a small amount of beer.

Anxiety

Anxiety conditions can cause adrenaline surges which result in tingling of the face, as well as other parts of the body.

Electrical Hypersensitivity

A tingling, stinging or pricking sensation of the face or other areas of the body is considered one of the symptoms of electrical sensitivity.

Estrogens Low

Lowered estrogen levels can cause all sorts of unusual symptoms. The body's thermostat fluctuates, causing flushing and circulation changes which sometimes result in tingling of the face.

Neuritis/Neuropathy

Rosacea

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