Burning feet is experiencing pins and needles in your feet and this is known as “parasthesias” in medical terms. It is marked by the feeling of hot and painful burning sensation in the feet. The range of problem can be from mild to severe. Burning feet problem can occur on adults above 50 years and there are number of factors that produce burning pain in your feet. It can be due to due to obesity, diabetes and nerve damage. Chronic diabetes can cause neuropathy affecting the sensation on your feet causing burning sensation. Burning feet can be treated after ascertaining the root cause.
Symptoms :
Some of the signs of burning feet are :
- Presence of tingling sensation in the feet
- Pins and needles pricking pain is felt in the feet
- The feet may become warm and tender
- There can be accumulation of fluids in the feet causing inflammation
- Mild to moderate pain is felt on the affected feet
- There can be excess of sweat on the feet with redness
The symptoms are more prominent in diabetic patients and in that case you should not delay in visiting your doctor.
Causes :
You may get burning feet due to number of factors like trauma or accidental injury, nerve damage, obesity (over-weight), damage in tissue, circulatory disorder, and consumption of alcohol, deficiency of vitamin B, diabetic neuropathy, Athlete’s foot, and gout.
Kidney disease, Lyme disease, metal poisoning, side effect of drugs, and inflammation of blood vessels can cause burning feet. Edema or accumulation of fluids, hypertension, and peripheral arterial disease can produce burning pain on your feet. Prolonged hours of walking or standing can produce this sensation and many people may experience burning feet after a tiring day. Any fungal or bacterial infection can cause pain and pricking sensation in the feet.