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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Pads Of Foot

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Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015
Question: I have had a burning pain on the pads of my right foot, just below my toes. I went to a local doctor who took an x-ray and said there was inflamation. He put me on steroids for a week which did little to help. It now is uncomfortable to walk normally and it is screwing up my back! My uric acis on my blood work was in the normal range so the doctor eliminated gout as the cause. Was he right and what can I do?Matytasen
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
this problem can be from spine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case.
There is possibility of origin of symptoms from spinal canal.
foot pain can be due to lumbar canal stenosis leading to back pain also.
Burning pain in foot may be due to cord compression due to stenosis.
MRI spine will help in diagnosis.
Another possibility of burning foot can be due to vascular claudication.
impaired blood supply can lead to vascular burning pain.
doppler study of limb will help to diagnose.
Till time take neurotropic medication like methylcobalamine and gabapentin consulting your doctor.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and Tens may give you relief.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Pads Of Foot

Brief Answer: this problem can be from spine. Detailed Answer: Hello I have studied your case. There is possibility of origin of symptoms from spinal canal. foot pain can be due to lumbar canal stenosis leading to back pain also. Burning pain in foot may be due to cord compression due to stenosis. MRI spine will help in diagnosis. Another possibility of burning foot can be due to vascular claudication. impaired blood supply can lead to vascular burning pain. doppler study of limb will help to diagnose. Till time take neurotropic medication like methylcobalamine and gabapentin consulting your doctor. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and Tens may give you relief. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.