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What Causes Calves Pain, Lower Legs Sensitivity And Loss Of Toe Nails?
Question: I have lost a couple of toe nails and have sensitive feelings in my lower legs and some pain in my calves. I do smoke. My fasting blood sugar level was 94.
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed a fungal infection of toe nails.
This is called as onychomycosis.
I treat such cases with a combination of oral and topical antifungals.
It gives excellent response but duration of treatment can be upto an year.
Take methylcobalamine tablet daily.
This will take care of leg pain.
Better avoid smoking, it may lead to gangrene of legs.
If pain in calves is constant, get a doppler of leg vessels done to rule out deep vein thrombosis.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed a fungal infection of toe nails.
This is called as onychomycosis.
I treat such cases with a combination of oral and topical antifungals.
It gives excellent response but duration of treatment can be upto an year.
Take methylcobalamine tablet daily.
This will take care of leg pain.
Better avoid smoking, it may lead to gangrene of legs.
If pain in calves is constant, get a doppler of leg vessels done to rule out deep vein thrombosis.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
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