Burning or aching feet while standing? It is relieved when I sit after a few minutes.?

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Please read: I have been to 8 different specialists. So, the answer won't be the first thing you see on the internet. It started when I was about 21, has gotten worse with age, I am now 28. I can't stand in lines for long. Sometimes my feet will look red when I stand, sometimes they just ache. Both feet are equal in the pain. No severe back injury. I am not diabetic. I have looked everywhere. Does anyone know of someone with this issue? I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, and told nothing could really be done....

Answer 1

Peripheral neuropathy is what is causing it. It's a decrease in blood flow and nerve sensation to that area. There are few things you can try. Try a ted hose. You can get them at any home medical supply store. They kinda look like really long socks, but usually there is no toe in them. They are really tight and keep the blood from pooling in your feet, which is what makes them hurt and turn red.

Try keeping your feet elevated as much as you can. When you stand in line, keep your feet and legs moving, this will help with blood flow. Look at the magazines, the candy, whatever to keep your feet moving. You can try rubbing them at night and in the morning. Make sure you rub them towards your heart and that will help keep blood moving also.

Watch your diet and exercise. Make sure you are eating well and exercising as much as you feel able. This will really help with blood flow and weight issues.

Make sure you are taking a really good vitamin.

Answer 2

The more common causes of burning feet are: Many feet just ache and burn at the end of a long day, especially in those who are on their feet all day or are overweight (mechanical overload). Hot and sweaty feet can cause a burning foot sensation (and may be related to the mechanical overload problem). The neuropathy that occurs in diabetes can cause a burning feet. Other types of neuropathy (nerve damage) that can cause a burning foot include those that occur in chronic alcoholism, vitamin deficiencies (usually B) and heavy metal poisoning. Blood disorders (eg thrombocytopenia, pernicious anemia) can cause burning feet. Erythromelalgia is a rare circulatory disorder and can cause burning feet. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome can follow trauma (including surgery) and cause a burning foot sensation. Nerve entrapments, such as tarsal tunnel syndrome, which is the compression of a nerve at the inside of the ankle joint, can cause a burning sensation. A localized burning sensation may be due to other specific problems. If it is in the forefoot only, it could be metatarsalgia, Morton's neuroma or some other cause. Athletes foot or a fungal infection can also cause a burning sensation in the area of the infection. It could also be due to a sensitivity to chemical substances in socks and shoes (contact dermatitis). Hope this helps Matador 89

Answer 3

This could be because of muscle fatigue or dehydration. Try exercising all parts of your body. It also sometimes is due to disuse atrophy. Try out some home remedies. You can also look for information in the web that give you home remedies. I found this website very useful. http://aches.in/cramps.html

Answer 4

do you smoke....did the MD do a MRI of your back........if no to all,see a podiatrist.........also,b-12 and folate levels that are low can cause this....also a condition called erythromelalgia caused by hypertension,high platelets,too many red blood cells,certain drugs.,even leukemia. can cause this to occur ..hope this helps...