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Suggest Remedy For Burning Sensation On Foot
Posted on
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Mon, 1 Feb 2016
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Question : Hi Doctor,
Last few days, I am feeling burning sensation on bottom of my left foot, near by thumb area.
When I press manually, there is no pain but when I walk - all sudden burning sensation started.
CAn you please assist?
Last few days, I am feeling burning sensation on bottom of my left foot, near by thumb area.
When I press manually, there is no pain but when I walk - all sudden burning sensation started.
CAn you please assist?
Brief Answer:
Compression of the nerve
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Have you checked for Fasting Blood sugar, Vitamin B deficiency?
If they are normal and no proven diabetes then it is most likely the nerve supplying the skin of the great toe should be getting compressed somewhere in its path. Most likely due to improper foot wear, wearing pointed shoe or wearing a standard width shoe though you may have a wide foot.
Compression neuropathy and tarsal tunnel compression are very common.
I suggest you to see an Orthopedic surgeon or Podiatrist to get an Xray done for arthritis and see the nerve compression.
Hope this helps.
Compression of the nerve
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Have you checked for Fasting Blood sugar, Vitamin B deficiency?
If they are normal and no proven diabetes then it is most likely the nerve supplying the skin of the great toe should be getting compressed somewhere in its path. Most likely due to improper foot wear, wearing pointed shoe or wearing a standard width shoe though you may have a wide foot.
Compression neuropathy and tarsal tunnel compression are very common.
I suggest you to see an Orthopedic surgeon or Podiatrist to get an Xray done for arthritis and see the nerve compression.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thanks Doctor. I used to wear pointed shoe and changed after this problem. I've few questions, helpful if you can answer:
Have you checked for Fasting Blood sugar, Vitamin B deficiency?
- I'm taking sports supplements for a long time including multivitamins with gaps of 15 mins after course.
- Will above deficiency only cause in one foot?
Another observation I saw - I used to put my shoes outside door. Few days back I saw small spiders and red aunts running hither and thither. Unsure if spider is the reason of such buring
Can you please suggest?
Have you checked for Fasting Blood sugar, Vitamin B deficiency?
- I'm taking sports supplements for a long time including multivitamins with gaps of 15 mins after course.
- Will above deficiency only cause in one foot?
Another observation I saw - I used to put my shoes outside door. Few days back I saw small spiders and red aunts running hither and thither. Unsure if spider is the reason of such buring
Can you please suggest?
Brief Answer:
Compressive neuropathy is likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As I said earlier it looks like compression of left side nerve. However as a part of evaluation we need those tests as well.
Spider is unlikely the reason or other ants they leave skin marks if they are the culprit. Do you have any marks?
There should be proven deficiency before we treat so lets not conclude that by taking supplements you are free from insufficiency or deficiency.
Compressive neuropathy is likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As I said earlier it looks like compression of left side nerve. However as a part of evaluation we need those tests as well.
Spider is unlikely the reason or other ants they leave skin marks if they are the culprit. Do you have any marks?
There should be proven deficiency before we treat so lets not conclude that by taking supplements you are free from insufficiency or deficiency.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
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