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What Causes Burning Sensation In Little Toe Of Left Foot?
Question: toe, left foot. the one next to the last little toe. I can yell you this has been going on for about 9 months, and it does not happen every night(this is when it usually comes on, the pain), but it feels like I am dipping my toe in a fire! For this I have Lyrica, and it helps somewhat. My mother had gammopathy , colonial? nuropathy. She could not let anyone touch her feet! She could not wear shoes, and at the age of 72, she died of congestive heart failure, which was far better than the last stages of the other disease, because she had no gag reflexes, among other vital things we take for granted and the prognosis was pretty grim. She was a prisoner to her bedroom! Getting back to me, it feels like my toe is on fire, and I have considered having it cut off. It could be a nerve coming from my back as well. One of my 6 surgeries left me with some nerve damage, but it is not going away! How (if possible) could I fix this?). I know this is only a toe, but it controls a much needed balance that I need. Vein thrombosis-What are the symptoms and how often are they fatal. What are the preventative measures?
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Brief Answer:
Doesn't look as serious as your mom's condition...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the details posted with diligence. And at the outset, it doesn't seem to be as serious as your mothers condition - gammopathy and neuropathy. Yes, the pain may be related to peripheral neuropathy and you are rightly treated with lyrica. But I would also like to evaluate for the cause of neuropathy and treat it simultaneously if possible.
I refer my patients with similar symptoms to neurologist and get the cause evaluated. The cause generally are related to menopause, vitamin b12 deficiency, high blood sugar, vitamin D and thyroid hormone deficiency. I am not sure if you have ruled them out. If not, please visit your doctor and discuss about it.
Since the pain is localised only to small part of the toe, I don't feel it's from pinched nerve from the back. However the neurologist can rule it out after careful neurological examination.
In a nutshell, you are being rightly treated. Please continue lyrica and don't be worried about sinister condition.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
PS: I almost forgot. This pain is not from deep vein thrombosis. DVT classically presents with painful leg cramps, swelling, redness and tenderness. The pain and swelling limits us from walking and moving limbs. The fatality depends on numerous parameters and cannot be predicted. There have been cases when symptoms worsened even after patient's are on recovery mode. Similarly patients have improved from the most critical phase of DVT.
I suggest my patient to drink plenty of fluids and involve in physical activities. Never take medicines without your doctors knowledge. You can prevent DVT.
Doesn't look as serious as your mom's condition...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the details posted with diligence. And at the outset, it doesn't seem to be as serious as your mothers condition - gammopathy and neuropathy. Yes, the pain may be related to peripheral neuropathy and you are rightly treated with lyrica. But I would also like to evaluate for the cause of neuropathy and treat it simultaneously if possible.
I refer my patients with similar symptoms to neurologist and get the cause evaluated. The cause generally are related to menopause, vitamin b12 deficiency, high blood sugar, vitamin D and thyroid hormone deficiency. I am not sure if you have ruled them out. If not, please visit your doctor and discuss about it.
Since the pain is localised only to small part of the toe, I don't feel it's from pinched nerve from the back. However the neurologist can rule it out after careful neurological examination.
In a nutshell, you are being rightly treated. Please continue lyrica and don't be worried about sinister condition.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
PS: I almost forgot. This pain is not from deep vein thrombosis. DVT classically presents with painful leg cramps, swelling, redness and tenderness. The pain and swelling limits us from walking and moving limbs. The fatality depends on numerous parameters and cannot be predicted. There have been cases when symptoms worsened even after patient's are on recovery mode. Similarly patients have improved from the most critical phase of DVT.
I suggest my patient to drink plenty of fluids and involve in physical activities. Never take medicines without your doctors knowledge. You can prevent DVT.
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