A doctor explains when you should have cause for concern. <\/p>
If you\u2019ve noticed that your skin feels extra sensitive when you\u2019re ill, you\u2019re not alone \u2013 and there are several reasons why this might happen. Sometimes when you\u2019re unwell, you have a fever. <\/p>
When your body gets hot, it can make your skin feel uncomfortably warm (similar to how you might feel if you got sunburn). This could potentially make it feel more sensitive.\u00a0Remember\u00a0that a fever is a sign your body is fighting the infection, and while\u00a0it\u00a0might\u00a0make you feel miserable, it isn\u2019t necessarily harmful.<\/p>
Another reason for the increased sensitivity\u00a0could be that your body is also aching from the illness, which makes it feel different to touch. You might also be dehydrated, leaving your skin more irritable and uncomfortable, and possibly more sensitive. Some people have claimed that the trigger to your immune system when you\u2019re unwell can lead to heightened sensitivity, but the exact mechanism behind this isn\u2019t fully understood.<\/p>
Usually, this type of skin sensitivity\u00a0is only temporary, and isn\u2019t a cause for concern. Taking simple medication to combat the fever can help, such as paracetamol. Most of the time it needs rest and time and will improve as the illness resolves.<\/p>
There is a specific type of long-term nerve pain that leads someone to be extremely sensitive to touch, called allodynia. This is a symptom rather than a disease in itself and can have many different causes.\u00a0The most common causes of allodynia include diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches \u2013 not usually just a\u00a0simple cold.<\/p>
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