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A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke. There are three types of burns:
A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below. Causes of Skin burning sensation: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Skin burning sensation. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Smoking; Scleroderma; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Dermatomyositis