Symptoms of lichen sclerosus. 1  Smooth, shiny, white spots on the skin. 2  Skin that is thin, wrinkled, and weak, or easy to tear. 3  Skin that is red, bruised, scaly, or cracked. 4  Bleeding or blistering in the affected area. 5  Itching, pain, or discomfort in the affected area. 6  Painful urination. 7  Pain during sex.
Pain that is caused by organic diseases and disorders is known as somatogenic pain.
Somatic symptom disorder. Somatic symptom disorder occurs when a person feels extreme anxiety about physical symptoms such as pain or fatigue. The person has intense thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to the symptoms that interfere with daily life. A person with somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is not faking their symptoms. The pain and other problems are real. They may be caused by a medical problem.