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What Causes Itching In The Hands And Feet?

Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017

Question: I have a tightening feeling in my hands and feet and they are itchy. The balls of my feet ache and I have trouble sleeping with the pain. I also get cramps in my feet and legs. The pain feels like nerve pain. I also have a sciatic pain shooting down from my lower back to knee and a weakness in my right knee. I can not lift it when I go up stairs and have to use a walking stick.
I am overweight. I was 280kg and since November 2nd I have lost 37 ibs and now my weight is 243lbs.
I have recently had a physical and their was no indication of Diabetes .

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get investigated and examined as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Overweight causes stress and increased damage in spine and joints.
Weakness in lower limbs may be due to nerve root compression at spine or muscle weakness.
You need to get examined by a neurologist.
Investigations like thyroid profile, vitamin D, renal function and liver function test.
Provide any reports if available.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

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