Burning sensation on legs after exposure to cold weather
 

About 3 weeks ago I visited northern Sweden. One evening I went outside to watch the northern light. It was about -20 degrees C (-4 F) cold, but very dry air and calm. Went back inside after about 30-40 minutes.

My legs where red all over and after a while the skin started to feel like needles. The day after I only had a few patches of red skin left but I had a burning sensation and trouble wearing pants.

Today, I still get the burning sensation, and my skin get itchy when I wear pants. I have visited several nurses and doctors, and get different answers all the time. First it was cold urticaria (allergic to the cold), next dry skin, and now Livedo Reticularis. I do have some patterns on my legs that resembles Livedo, but as I understand that should not cause any burning skin sensation.

The sensations, vary over time, with burning, tingling, prickling mostly on my thighs, especially on the inside. Almost nothing on my lower legs.

I have read about other people had similar symptoms, but they disappeared after maybe a few hours, not weeks. Anyone else with similar experience? Could it be nerve damage, e.g. neuropathy? And if yes, can it heal?

On the other hand I was outside the evening before without any symptoms, and my face did not react to the cold weather. I was warmly dressed, but did not wear long-johns.

p.s I posted a similar post first in the "General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders" forum.