Published on: 5/22/2025
What could cause my face to feel like it's burning and stinging?
A burning and stinging feeling on your face could be due to issues like abnormal sweating, nerve problems, or skin sensitivity.
Explanation
A burning and stinging sensation on your face can happen for different reasons. One possible cause is abnormal sweating patterns, which can be linked to itching and discomfort on the skin. Another reason might be trigeminal small-fiber sensory neuropathy, a condition where small nerve fibers are affected, leading to burning pain. Lastly, cutaneous sensory disorder may lead to unusual sensations on the skin, including burning and stinging sensations.
Here are some potential causes:
Abnormal Sweating Patterns: Sometimes, when you sweat more or less than usual, it can make your skin feel itchy or uncomfortable.
Trigeminal Small-Fiber Sensory Neuropathy: This is a condition that affects the nerves in your face, causing a burning feeling.
Cutaneous Sensory Disorders: This condition makes your skin feel different, like burning or stinging, even when nothing is touching it.
If you have concerns about these sensations, you should talk to a healthcare provider.
(References)
- Flores S, Davis MD, Pittelkow MR, Sandroni P, Weaver AL, & Fealey RD. (2015). Abnormal sweating patterns associated with itching .... The British journal of dermatology, 25597261.
- Lauria G, Majorana A, Borgna M, Lombardi R, Penza P, Padovani A, & Sapelli P. (2005). Trigeminal small-fiber sensory neuropathy causes burning .... Pain, 15911160.
- Gupta MA, & Gupta AK. (2013). Cutaneous sensory disorder. Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery, 24049969.
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