19th February 2024

A 32-year-old patient is in hospital for the management of chronic pain

A 32-year-old patient is in hospital for the management of chronic pain. He was commenced on capsaicin cream on his back to help control his pain. Three days later, the nurse has for a clinical review as he has developed a new patch of eczema directly over the L3-L4 region. The patient concurs that this is where he had the cream applied. After stopping the cream, the rash resolved.

Which of the following best describes the pathogenesis of the underlying diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.