What Causes Sharp Pain And Burning Sensation In Feet?

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015

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Mon, 21 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : Im 47 year old black male. Im 6 "2 and i weigh 320 lbs. over rhe past week, im started to have shooting pain, buring feeling in my feet. My toes feel cold, along with pain. I also have needle pain in my fingers, along with tenderness to the touch. They are also sensitive to heat and cold.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
sounds like peripheral neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have read the message.
The symptoms of the message are quite a suggestive of peripheral neuropathy.
You can get a nerve conduction study done.
If it confirms the diagnosis we will need to evaluate you further for the cause of neuropathy.
The final treatment will depend on the cause detected.
Meanwhile a prescription for pregabalin may help you.
Best regards. Dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 minutes later)

What are some of rhe things rhat can cause neuropathy?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Some causes

Detailed Answer:
diabetes
thyroid
autoimmune conditions
chemotherapy
some other medicine
radiation exposure
chemicals....
are just the commonest causes.

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