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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain The Calf And Foot
Brief Answer:
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Burning pain is commonly nerve related pain (neuralgia).
Abnormal function of the nerves (neuropathy) can be a cause of this type of discomfort. Nerve related pain (neuralgia) can also present as intermittent sticking pain or stabbing or tingling.
Numbness can also occur in some persons.
It can be temporary or permanent and there are different possible causes.
Some causes include: (1)diabetes
(2)trauma to the nerves along their path eg arthritis or changes in the spine can affect the nerves going to the legs
(3)vitamin b12 or folate deficiency
(4)low or high levels of vitamin b6 can also cause neuropathy
(5)idiopathic- in some persons the cause is not found
(6)liver or kidney disease
(7)side effect of medication
(8)thyroid disease
(9)nerve diseases such as ms , stroke
(10)infections
If it continues or it is severe then you should consider seeing your doctor for an assessment which would include a history of all related symptoms, examination and investigations
The investigations should include blood tests to check for the above- vitamin levels, diabetes screening, thyroid screening, liver and kidney function, complete blood count
There are medications that can help with this type of discomfort eg amitriptyline, nortriptyline, gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol
These meds are some of the meds used for neuralgia.
Other treatment would depend on the cause found
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Burning pain is commonly nerve related pain (neuralgia).
Abnormal function of the nerves (neuropathy) can be a cause of this type of discomfort. Nerve related pain (neuralgia) can also present as intermittent sticking pain or stabbing or tingling.
Numbness can also occur in some persons.
It can be temporary or permanent and there are different possible causes.
Some causes include: (1)diabetes
(2)trauma to the nerves along their path eg arthritis or changes in the spine can affect the nerves going to the legs
(3)vitamin b12 or folate deficiency
(4)low or high levels of vitamin b6 can also cause neuropathy
(5)idiopathic- in some persons the cause is not found
(6)liver or kidney disease
(7)side effect of medication
(8)thyroid disease
(9)nerve diseases such as ms , stroke
(10)infections
If it continues or it is severe then you should consider seeing your doctor for an assessment which would include a history of all related symptoms, examination and investigations
The investigations should include blood tests to check for the above- vitamin levels, diabetes screening, thyroid screening, liver and kidney function, complete blood count
There are medications that can help with this type of discomfort eg amitriptyline, nortriptyline, gabapentin, lyrica, tegretol
These meds are some of the meds used for neuralgia.
Other treatment would depend on the cause found
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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