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What Causes Burning Sensation In Ankles Along With Cold Feet?

Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2015

Question: I feel burning sensation in my ankles on the front part and I have cold feet.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Burning sensation can occur following neuropathy. These type of symptoms are common in Diabetes, smoker and vitamin B 12 Deficiency. Before I advise you any thing I would like to know little detail about your illness.
1.Since when you are having these symptoms?
2.Are you a smoker or taking any medications?
3.Are you having anxiety or difficulty in sleep?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (18 minutes later)

Last year a Dr said that I have anemia it is not severe I do not smoke no diabetes , yes Sometimes I have stress and right now I Can not sleep and this sensation I stared feeling for 2 weeks .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to anxiety

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that this burning sensation and cold feet can be due to anxiety. As you are also having difficulty in sleep and stress so It can also cause such symptoms. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Do not be panic as I believe you do not have any disease.
2.Take vitamin B 12, D3, and calcium to improve your bones and nerves.
3.If you feel difficulty in sleep or stress than a psychiatric counselling may help.
4.Check your blood to see of you still have anemia.
I hope these steps will help you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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