Burning feet
Burning Feet Causes: What the Sources List and Red Flags
Burning feet causes include diabetes, low B vitamins, alcohol use disorder, injury, some medicines and other health problems. NINDS says numb, tingling or burning feet are common in people with diabetes. Mayo Clinic says to seek medical care right away for tingling, weakness or pain in the feet. A doctor can find the cause.
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The list
What are the main burning feet causes?
Public health sources link burning feet to nerve damage, and nerve damage has many causes. Diabetes comes first on nearly every list.
NINDS says about two thirds of people with diabetes have nerve problems that can cause numb, tingling or burning feet (NINDS, Peripheral neuropathy). Mayo Clinic lists burning pain among the symptoms (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy).
- Diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
- Low B vitamins, copper or vitamin E.
- Alcohol use disorder, injury or some medicines.
Checkable causes
Which causes can a doctor check?
A doctor can check several: blood sugar, vitamin levels, kidney, liver and thyroid health, and your medicines. That is why a visit beats guessing.
| Cause | What a source says |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | The most common cause of peripheral neuropathy (Cleveland Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy) |
| Low vitamins | Copper and vitamins B1, B6, B9, B12 and E (Cleveland Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy) |
| Alcohol use disorder | Listed as a cause (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy) |
| Medicines | Especially chemotherapy (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy) |
| Other | Infection, autoimmune, inherited, kidney, liver or thyroid disease (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy) |
Sometimes no cause is found. Tell your doctor about every medicine and supplement you take.
Red flags
When are burning feet an emergency or a reason to call?
Burning feet need a doctor visit when they are new, lasting or disrupt your sleep. They need 911 only with signs of an emergency, such as sudden weakness on one side or chest pain.
CDC says to call your doctor for burning, tingling, weakness or pain that disrupts daily activities or sleep, or a foot sore that is infected or will not heal (CDC, Diabetes and nerve damage).
- Sudden weakness or numbness on one side, trouble speaking, chest pain, trouble breathingThese can signal an emergency. Do not wait.Call 911
- Swelling of the lips, face or throat, hives, or trouble breathing after a supplementAllergic reactions to butcher's broom can be serious, WebMD says. Stop and call 911.Call 911
- Confusion, shaking, sweating or a very fast heartbeat if you take diabetes medicineThese can be signs of low blood sugar, and very low blood sugar needs treatment right away, NIDDK says.Call 911
- New tingling, weakness or pain in your hands or feetMayo Clinic says to seek medical care right away. Early diagnosis gives the best chance of managing symptoms.See a doctor
- A foot sore that is infected or will not healCDC lists it among the reasons to call your doctor if you have diabetes.See a doctor
- Falls, lost coordination or muscle weaknessMayo Clinic lists them as symptoms to have checked.See a doctor
- Burning, tingling or pain that disrupts your day or your sleepCDC says to call your doctor, and to keep notes on the symptoms to share.See a doctor
- Changes in digestion, urination or sexual function, dizziness or faintingCDC lists these with nerve damage in people with diabetes.See a doctor
Signs from (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy) and (CDC, Diabetes and nerve damage). This list is not complete, and a supplement is never a reason to wait.
Supplements
Does Flow Nerves address burning feet?
No. Flow Nerves makes no claim about feet. Its label says only NERVE SUPPORT*, and no study of it exists in our sources.
It has six named ingredients and no printed milligrams. See a doctor first, ask a pharmacist about your medicines, and keep taking prescribed medicine.
FAQ
Flow Nerves questions people ask
What is the most common cause of burning feet?
Diabetes. NINDS says it is the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy in the U.S., and numb, tingling or burning feet are common with it (NINDS, Peripheral neuropathy). Many other causes exist.
Can low vitamins cause burning feet?
They can contribute to nerve damage. Cleveland Clinic lists copper and vitamins B1, B6, B9, B12 and E among the shortfalls that cause peripheral neuropathy (Cleveland Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy). A blood test can check.
Do burning feet at night mean something worse?
Not necessarily, but tell your doctor. CDC lists pain or sensitivity, especially at night, among signs of nerve damage (CDC, Diabetes and nerve damage).
Can medicines cause burning feet?
Some can. Mayo Clinic says certain medicines, especially chemotherapy, can cause peripheral neuropathy (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy). Never stop a prescribed medicine on your own; ask your doctor.
Should I take a nerve supplement for burning feet?
See a doctor first. Mayo Clinic says to seek care right away for pain in your feet (Mayo Clinic, Peripheral neuropathy). No source shows Flow Nerves changes burning feet.
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