What Causes Burning Sensation In Soles Of Feet At Night?

Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2015

Question: I have this burning on the bottom of my feet. especially at bedtime. I have had my sugar tested and nerve destiny done everything is ok. what else could be wrong?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell some details:

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I shall try to address your concerns at best but its just that I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Since when are you having burning feet?
2)How long does it continue,once it starts?
3)Do you have a history of chronic alcohol intake?Is there a history of chronic smoking?
4)Though you mentioned that your blood sugar is normal,instead,do you have any other medical/disease history like Thyroid disorder,Hypertension or any other disease?
5)Are you on any medicines?If yes,please tell the details.

I shall be looking forward to your follow-up query with details,so that I can answer this well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (10 hours later)

medicines, levothyroxin 50mcg, Los art an 25mg, sertraline 25mg, ambient 1mg and lorazepam 1mg. I don't smoke or drink. the burning on my feet starts when I'm in bed at night once I fall asleep and get up during the night I don't feel it. I had this feeling for more then a yr.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can you relate to any of the medicines you are taking?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

In view of the clinical details,the likely causes can be-
1)Undercorrection of Thyroid hormones- Hypothyroidism commonly results in burning feet.So,you need to check upon with the latest Thyroid function tests,whether correction is fine or not.
2)Medicines-Can you relate your burning feet to any of the drugs( Losartan, sertraline, ambient and lorazepam) you are scheduled on?In other words,did the onset of symptoms coincide with yourself starting on any of the above medicines?In that case,that particular medicine may be having a causative role.

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up in case of further queries.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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