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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Burning Feet?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Burning Feet<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Burning Feet<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBurning feet, a common complaint from your grandparents or even parents, should not be ignored. While it may seem harmless, it may be due to an underlying medical condition. It is referred to as burning feet syndrome or Gierson-Gopalan Syndrome. Although it is a common complaint, historically it has received very little medical attention ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Characterised by heaviness and a burning sensation in the legs, it can be due to various unrelated medical conditions. The heat and pain felt may not only be restricted to the soles of the feet, but may also involve the top of the feet, ankles, and even the lower leg.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Burning Feet?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A wide range of conditions can be responsible for burning feet syndrome, such as:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nutritional causes<\/strong>: A deficiency of vitamins from the B complex group can lead to burning feet syndrome, particularly riboflavin. It can also occur due to poor absorption of nutrients, as seen in malabsorption syndrome^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Underlying medical conditions<\/strong>: Burning feet may be experienced by people with certain metabolic disorders like diabetes, due to damage to nerves in the region of the feet. It is also seen in people with thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism, where there is decreased production of thyroid hormone^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Hereditary causes:<\/strong> Sometimes burning feet syndrome can run in families due to its hereditary nature. So, if someone in your family is suffering from this condition, there is a chance that you might also experience it^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Mechanical causes:<\/strong> The compression of a nerve or entrapment of it between muscles, bones etc., can lead to burning feet. It is seen in conditions like tarsal tunnel syndrome, sciatic mononeuropathy and spinal arteriovenous malformation^{1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Psychological causes:<\/strong> It was found that burning feet was experienced by people suffering from psychological disorders^{1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Other causes<\/strong>: The other, more uncommon causes of burning feet include conditions like erythromelalgia (episodic heat and pain in various body parts), Leishmaniasis (parasitic infestation of body), chronic mountain sickness (in residents of high altitudes), multiple sclerosis (damage of nerve coverings by our own body) and Geitelman syndrome (kidney disorders due to imbalance in electrolyte ions). It is also seen in patients with chronic alcoholism and those who have been on dialysis treatment for a long time^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Idiopathic<\/strong>: Sometimes, even after performing various investigations, the cause of why your feet are on fire can\u2019t be found; it is then said to be idiopathic in nature i.e. of an unknown cause^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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