sunburn...but without sunburn?

[BuryYourFlame]

ok...my whole torso...chest, sides, back...everything...feels like it's sunburnt...only...there is no sunburn...not red, haven't been shirtless in the sun since summer (january)...so yeh...not sunburn.

every time i move, it hurts, every time something brushes against my skin, even clothes...it hurts >_<

i am recovering from a flu or something...headaches/cough...that sorta thing...if that helps at all...

all i wanna know...wth is this? and any way to make it go away?

thanks.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

It could be aching from the flu. I've had similar symptoms before, usually when I've had a fever but not always. Sometimes you feel generally achey, sometimes it's more like the skin is sensitive. Most often, when I've experienced it, it does indeed seem to focus more on the torso.

It's also possible that this is the start of a rash or some other symptom related to whatever virus you've been getting over. Unless you notice that the area looks rashy, though, I would assume this is just aches and pains.

[mrmcdonaldduck]

it could be a rash, but if the pain doesnt go away id see a doctor

[INFERNO]

It could just be some unpleasant symptoms of the flu or it could be a different issue. I'm not sure if I'm understanding it right but if this started from around January, then it could be an allergy to certain clothing, washing detergent or something far more serious.

[Bougainvillea]

Exactly.
You could be getting some kind of allergic reaction

[BuryYourFlame]

still don't know exactly what it was...but the pain has gone now...and there was never any redness or anything rash-like...anyways...it went away at the same time as the headaches.

lol, i haven't had it since january, i haven't been shirtless + in the sun since january :P

[Lilith]

You're sick and that's enough to make even your skin hurt. Happens everytime I get the flu. The fever that is usually caused by the flu can cause chemical reactions to break down in the body and cause aches and pains. Your skin is probably becoming tender and sore because of the stress that your body is going through to combat the invaders.

[Contra]

Maybe you could apply a lotion or a cream on the places that hurt, it helps hydrating the skin and gets away the pain.