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What Causes Burning Sensation In My Foot?
i have a burning sensation in my foot that goes up my leg I do have neuropathy in my foot but it has never bothered me before. could this be the beginning pain of neuropathy and how can it be treated. Vitamins or medications will not pay to get a reply.
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
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Yes, the burning sensation is likely related to your neuropathy. It is one of the typical symptoms.
There are different causes of neuropathy. If it is due to low levels of vitamin b12 or folate then replacing these vitamins would help.
The other causes---(1)liver or kidney disease
(2)thyroid disease
(3)diabetes
(4)trauma to the nerves eg arthritis of the spine
(5)infection such as shingles
(6)exposure to toxins
(7)autoimmune diseases such as lupus or RA
There are also meds that treat neuropathy symptoms eg gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol, amitriptyline
I hope this helps
Yes, the burning sensation is likely related to your neuropathy. It is one of the typical symptoms.
There are different causes of neuropathy. If it is due to low levels of vitamin b12 or folate then replacing these vitamins would help.
The other causes---(1)liver or kidney disease
(2)thyroid disease
(3)diabetes
(4)trauma to the nerves eg arthritis of the spine
(5)infection such as shingles
(6)exposure to toxins
(7)autoimmune diseases such as lupus or RA
There are also meds that treat neuropathy symptoms eg gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol, amitriptyline
I hope this helps
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