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Why Am I Having Hot Knives Feeling In My Foot?

I m a long time diabetic and suffer from the hot knives feeling but recently on right side of my right foot under my toes, is what looks like a divot or dimple. The foot doesn t appear overly swollen but it sure hurts like heck. Sometimes it happens on the left foot too, but not usually. Any ideas?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to diabetic polyneuropathy. Neurotropic drugs like pregabalin , methylcobalamin and physiotherapy as well as exercises will be helpful to improve the condition. Also make sure that your blood sugar is well controlled. In case there is no improvement nerve conduction study should be carried out to rule out any nerve compression.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Why Am I Having Hot Knives Feeling In My Foot?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to diabetic polyneuropathy. Neurotropic drugs like pregabalin , methylcobalamin and physiotherapy as well as exercises will be helpful to improve the condition. Also make sure that your blood sugar is well controlled. In case there is no improvement nerve conduction study should be carried out to rule out any nerve compression. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.