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What is the reason of burning in the feet? Burning feet can be a nagging problem for many people. it’s as important to find the cause and then treat accordingly.Most common cause of burning sensation is neuropathy or nerve damage in the legs. The damaged or inflamed nerves send pain signals to the brain in spite of no injury. Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy. 

Symptoms or Presentation: You might feel tingling and numbness in the feet as well. Many people complain that their feet are overly sensitive to touch (hyperesthesia) and can have varying degrees of burning pain. It can range from mild to disabling. Alcohol intake is the second most common cause of burning feet or Neuropathy.  

Other causes affecting nerves include following causes: Vitamin b12 deficiency – which is common among vegetarians Uremia (chronic kidney disease)Vitamin b6 deficiency – rare cause and difficult to check so usually managed / gets better by taking B-Complex supplement Hypothyroidism Lyme disease HIV /AIDS Side effects of other drugs e.g. drugs used in chemotherapy Vasculitis – inflammation of vessel wall Heavy metal poisoning (lead, mercury, arsenic)Sarcoidosis GB syndrome (GBS)Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)Neuropathy seen after few days of gastric bypass surgery which causes poor absorption of vitamins like B-12.

Other causes of Burning feet:Athlete’s foot: an infection of the skin caused by fungus. So, it’s important to get yourself examined in case of Burning feet by your physician so correct cause can be determined.

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) also commonly causes burning feet. The poor circulation of blood to the feet may cause tingling and burning feet and even pain especially while walking.

In a few people whose burning sensation is sudden, rapidly worsening, or cause cannot be determined a further investigation is needed to find cause, investigations can include: ·        Electromyography (EMG). A test of muscle function using recordings of electrical activity inside the muscles. Nerve conduction study. A nerve conduction study tests the ability of nerves to transmit impulses. A nerve is stimulated, and the response in the muscle controlled by that nerve is measured.Nerve biopsy: done very rarely. 

Treatments for Burning Feet :The most important treatment for burning feet due to neuropathy is to stop and further prevent any ongoing nerve damage. For people with diabetes as underlying cause, treatment targets at keeping blood sugar levels within in the normal range. This will include medications, and dietary changes. For cases with other forms of neuropathy that cause burning feet, specific treatment targeting the cause is helpful like supplementing required vitamins, stopping alcohol, treat underlying kidney disease, hypothyroidism etc.Homeopathy can be very helpful for treating such disorders as it treats underlying cause as well as helps in symptomatic improvement. In cases where there is no cause determination, there symptomatic relief can be got by use of indicated homeopathic remedy which shall be taken by a registered homeopathic practitioner.