What Causes Pain And Tingling In Legs With Burning In Feet?

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2014

Question: I have pain and tingling in my legs and burning feet and muscle cramps. I just seen an walk in clinic dtr to follow up with my MD and neurologist in 48 hours. It appears too my varicose veins are more apparent and I have some swelling of the ankles. My MD said 2 weeks go it was a pinched nerve to try to stop sitting so much at work. I was just prescribed Presidone and a muscle relaxant. When would an ER be needed the pain is moderate.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Peripheral Neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

From the description you have given me it looks like you have symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Here is how you go about it

1. These symptoms are not related to varicose veins
2. I would like you to get a nerve conduction study of the lower limb nerves
3. The ideal pain killer would be pregabalin 75 at night, it will not act immediately but slowly.
4. Always wear shoes, avoid wearing footwear with open toes
5. Look out for injuries
6. Get a vascular surgeon opinion for the varicose veins
Indications to go the ER

1. Any wound over the lower limb will require immediate attention
2. If you have any weakness/ loss of power of the lower limbs
3. Extreme pain, inability to walk.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar