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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Right Foot

I am a diabetic and this last week my right foot has been hurting so I got new shoes but this weekend i can t put any wait on my foot.and I didn t do anything to hurt it.the pain is like a sharp burning pain should I go see my dr or not because it s only in one foot
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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The sharp burning pain you describe could be peripheral neuropathy that occurs in peolple who have diabetes. Can be treated with creams that have capsaicin, icy hot or prescription medications like neurontin or lyrica.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Right Foot

The sharp burning pain you describe could be peripheral neuropathy that occurs in peolple who have diabetes. Can be treated with creams that have capsaicin, icy hot or prescription medications like neurontin or lyrica.