Nightly burning hands and feet!?!
Question: This is driving me crazy. Every night my hands and sometimes my feet fell like they are in boiling water. I can't sleep! By morning they are stiff and sore, clenching and stretching relieves some of the presure. Excercise sets it off too and just getting hot in general. Help! I've gone to and arthritis specialist and she says nothing is wrong with me, she has done all the tests.
The only thing that helps is putting them in cool water, feels like heaven. They are also red and feel hot to other people but not sweaty. I sleep in a room with the heat off and only a blanket on my body. Any advice or anybody else have the same problem?
Answers: This is driving me crazy. Every night my hands and sometimes my feet fell like they are in boiling water. I can't sleep! By morning they are stiff and sore, clenching and stretching relieves some of the presure. Excercise sets it off too and just getting hot in general. Help! I've gone to and arthritis specialist and she says nothing is wrong with me, she has done all the tests.
The only thing that helps is putting them in cool water, feels like heaven. They are also red and feel hot to other people but not sweaty. I sleep in a room with the heat off and only a blanket on my body. Any advice or anybody else have the same problem?
Burning feet may be a temporary problem, such as due to athlete's foot Allergy to washing detergent, Dampness in socks/shoes, sensitivities to fabrics or leather dyes. Vitamin Deficiencies But when this symptom occurs over a longer period, it can indicate a more serious disorder and should be evaluated by a doctor.
One such cause of chronic burning feet is sensory peripheral neuropathy. This results from damage to the nerves that transmit sensation from the arms, hands, legs and feet to the brain. Causes of sensory peripheral neuropathy include:
? Diabetes
? Alcohol abuse
? Nutritional deficiencies, such as vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia)
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Burning feet. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
? Athletes foot With athlete's foot, the burning is limited to the area of the fungal infection. Usually it will also be itchy, red, scaling, cracking. Good foot care is the key to battling athlete's foot. The fungus likes to grow in damp places, so change your shoes frequently allowing them to dry out between wearings. Wash and dry your feet after walking. There are various powders and remedies to treat athlete's foot as well.
? Allergy to shoes/socks You may be having a sensitivity to the fabric or leather dye in your shoes or socks, or even the detergent used to wash your socks. Vary these to see if this might be the cause. Choose mesh shoes vs. full leather so your feet have a chance to breathe. I have found some insoles to leave my feet feeling hot even in mesh shoes - buy a new insole or swap them from another pair of shoes to see if it is the culprit. Natural fibers are not good for walking - save the cotton socks and the wool socks for other times. Use socks made of Cool-Max and other artificial fibers that wick sweat away from the feet and cool them down.
? Vitamin B-12 deficiency
? Diabetic neuropathy
? Alcohol abuse
? Allergy to washing detergent
? Dampness in socks/shoes
? Smoking
? Gout
? Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
? Thrombocytopaenia
? Thyrotoxicosis
? Liver failure
? Renal failure
Treatment of burning feet is directed at the underlying condition, if known.
To help relieve discomfort, try these tips:
? Wear socks made of cotton