Brief Answer:
Diabetes complications can cause it

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for using Healthcare Magic. Poorly controlled diabetes causes damage to many parts of the body, including nerves. Damage to nerves is called neuropathy. Typically the symptoms include pain in the feet, which is often described as burning or stinging.

Neuropathy can be caused by other conditions beside diabetes, but the symptoms are often the same. It can occur on other areas of the body, like arms, legs, trunk, etc. Some causes besides diabetes include vitamin deficiencies, damage from infections such as shingles and syphilis, inherited conditions, and many other things. Other symptoms may include loss of sensation, tingling, numbness, weakness, problems walking or balance problems (if in feet/legs), and others.

Many times an underlying cause is not found. It is then called "idiopathic neuropathy", a fancy term for "we don't know." There are some treatments for neuropathy that may be helpful for some people, depending on the type of neuropathy. If an underlying condition is detected and cured or controlled, this may help reduce or eliminate some symptoms. However, if the condition has caused permanent damage over time, the symptoms may not fully clear up.

Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them.

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