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What Is The Cause Of Burning Sensation In Toes?

about 2 months ago, I started having burning sensations on the outside of my big toes and the ones close to them. I notice my finger tips and palm of my hands are sometimes very dark (I am african descendent). the finger tips are sensative as well. what is the cause of this?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of peripheral neuropathy (disease of the nerves of feet and hands).

You should get evaluated by a neurologist. A nerve conduction study would confirm the diagnosis.

Underlying causes to be excluded are diabetes, vitamin B 12deficiency, etc.

As of now, you can take pregabalin capsules for relief of symptoms.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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What Is The Cause Of Burning Sensation In Toes?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of peripheral neuropathy (disease of the nerves of feet and hands). You should get evaluated by a neurologist. A nerve conduction study would confirm the diagnosis. Underlying causes to be excluded are diabetes, vitamin B 12deficiency, etc. As of now, you can take pregabalin capsules for relief of symptoms. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in