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Can Fleas Cause Numbness, Pain And Burning Sensation In Feet?
After a severe attack of fleas from pets at my new residence, I have been left with terrible numbness and pain in my feet. The pain is worse at night and it has been having a burning sensation lately. What should I do and is this something that flea bites can cause?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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FLea biting can stimulate skin defence systems like histiocytes etc and may lead to itching and burning sensation. Numbness may be depending upon the flea and its sting. Better to seek an infectious disease specialist or a simple GP for assessment. Needs a clinical correlation for a complete management.
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FLea biting can stimulate skin defence systems like histiocytes etc and may lead to itching and burning sensation. Numbness may be depending upon the flea and its sting. Better to seek an infectious disease specialist or a simple GP for assessment. Needs a clinical correlation for a complete management.
take care
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