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What Causes Burning Sensation In Palms And The Soles Of Feet?
Dear Sir, My father who is 65 years old has been frequently complaining of burning sensation in his palms and the soles of his feet. His hands had once got burnt accidentally when he was just 18 years old .Has that got anything to do with the burning sensation. He had his blood sugar level tested and the reports were normal. He takes stamlo 10 mg for bp and hytrin 2mg . Kindly suggest the cause and cure for his malady. Should he avoid any food in particular?
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of your father.
As i was reading the history , i feel a thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed for further management.
Also, you have mentioned he had burn injury in the past, the degree of burn is needed and the exact site of burn need to be understood.
Now he is 65 years old so it comes in mind of two possibilites.
1. Undergoing the urine test which will help us to understand any uric acid higher levels and if so present the treatment will be guided towards the medical and physical therapy. And patients recover 100%
2. If the urine test is negative, than an NCV of the upper limb as well lower limb will be performed to see the functioning of the nerve and any pathology. If the test is positive a proper medical prescription and physical therapy will help ease the factor.
Now if both this test fails, than taking an MRI of the cervical and lumbar spine is guided, as to know the status of the soft tissue of the spine and any nerve root compression. Since his age is 65, there will be degenerative changes in the spine. Physical therapy has been very successful in cases with this. Also, by exercises, the Blood glucose level , blood pressure, metabolism and immune system will improve and provide the optimum health.
I have seen cases in my clinical practice and with a combination of medication and physical therapy there is 99% success rate. I wish the same from your father.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of your father.
As i was reading the history , i feel a thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed for further management.
Also, you have mentioned he had burn injury in the past, the degree of burn is needed and the exact site of burn need to be understood.
Now he is 65 years old so it comes in mind of two possibilites.
1. Undergoing the urine test which will help us to understand any uric acid higher levels and if so present the treatment will be guided towards the medical and physical therapy. And patients recover 100%
2. If the urine test is negative, than an NCV of the upper limb as well lower limb will be performed to see the functioning of the nerve and any pathology. If the test is positive a proper medical prescription and physical therapy will help ease the factor.
Now if both this test fails, than taking an MRI of the cervical and lumbar spine is guided, as to know the status of the soft tissue of the spine and any nerve root compression. Since his age is 65, there will be degenerative changes in the spine. Physical therapy has been very successful in cases with this. Also, by exercises, the Blood glucose level , blood pressure, metabolism and immune system will improve and provide the optimum health.
I have seen cases in my clinical practice and with a combination of medication and physical therapy there is 99% success rate. I wish the same from your father.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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