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What Causes Burning Sensation In Feet?
Question: what is the cause for burning in the feet
what could i take for the burning
what could i take for the burning
Brief Answer:
Burning
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to learn about your medical symptoms. There can be many reasons for this. One of them is called "Peripheral Neuropathy". This refers to a condition affecting the nerves in which there can be considerable pain in the feet. This can be in the form of burning too. There are dozens of causes for peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is a leading cause of this problem. Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? If not it would be a good idea to get tested for it. Furthermore, other examples of conditions that can cause burning in feet through damage to nerves are alcohol and vitamin deficiencies, and certain types of medications. I see you are on Advil. That is not a known cause of such pain. But there are other medications which can do so. The treatment is directed at the underlying cause. Additionally there are medicines which can help but first the diagnosis needs to be made with certainty
Burning
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to learn about your medical symptoms. There can be many reasons for this. One of them is called "Peripheral Neuropathy". This refers to a condition affecting the nerves in which there can be considerable pain in the feet. This can be in the form of burning too. There are dozens of causes for peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is a leading cause of this problem. Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? If not it would be a good idea to get tested for it. Furthermore, other examples of conditions that can cause burning in feet through damage to nerves are alcohol and vitamin deficiencies, and certain types of medications. I see you are on Advil. That is not a known cause of such pain. But there are other medications which can do so. The treatment is directed at the underlying cause. Additionally there are medicines which can help but first the diagnosis needs to be made with certainty
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