diabetes and foot injury

Long term high blood sugars in people with diabetes can results in problems with circulation in feet and legs. This means that any injury may not heal properly and develop into very serious infection. In such case, I am assuming this is what you have, and if conventional treatment is not working, then amputation will be done. To speed healing and prevent further complications, suggest you work with a diabetes educator to get better blood sugar control.

Hi, Ischial tuberosity bursitis will not cause tingling in the foot. The symptoms of this condition include pain in the butt and hamstrings especially on running and sitting. Foot tingling can occur due to nerve compression at the ankle or knee or due to sciatica. Other causes include diabetes, and B12 deficiency. Hope this answers your question.

Could my symptoms be a sciatic nerve injury despite the normal test results? Note that my EMG/NCV is normal and I can walk on my toes and heels all around and across the room, but my left foot arch has somewhat collapsed so that it hyperpronates when walking. If so, is there anything that can be done now? Some people have a procedure to try to free the nerve, but usually this is done right away.

My right foot is red and swollen and feels like needles and its been this way for a few hours , what do I do?

i had surgery and after surgery my left foot feel like, when i am standing, sleeping, sitting or walking, it has leather or something stuck on the bottom of it, it burns, and aches, why? i have been told it is drop foot or nerve damage, how do i fix this, i am scared i am going to loose my foot, i am a diabetic but i know for a fact that this only started after my surgery, what am i to do, i do not want to loose my foot?

My left foot is colder than Right foot. Dr. did an ABI, and told me the results were normal...Vascular office did the ABI. What is my Dr. maybe not telling me?

The burn is on the front of my foot (right at the level of my ankles) and is the size of my Toe. Im starting to worry now -- foot is swollen and some history of diabetes in the family. Going to Doctor tomorrow but any insight or advice will be apreciated. Would send photos if needed. Thanks!

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thanks for your answer and yes its normal on fasting its 80 to 90 and after eating its 120 to 130.

Numbness of the toes can be due to pinched nerve, poor circulation, faulty foot wear, diabetic neuropathy, leprosy, nerve injury, multiple sclerosis and frost bite. This needs to be investigated before a final cause can be pin pointed. Please consult a doctor. Take care!

lower back conditions, stroke, tumour, parkinson’s disease, diabetes, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, adverse reactions to drugs or alcohol, injury to the foot or lower leg.

This morning I was sitting on the floor to get something and the top of my foot touched the floor, and the pain was excruciating. And whenever, I walk on it, It feels uncomfortable, just like a little feeling. Oh, and the pain I was describing would be classified as a stinging pain when I touch it or if it touches anything. Sitting down, the uncomfortable feeling is there. Now my foot is swollen not too much though and the bruise is a bit larger and its less blue.

The doctor should have gone over all options available to him, he can have nerve blocks and there is also bio feedback and of course non narcotic medications. I sympathize with him not being able to take medications that will control his pain but there are other options. Non narcotic pain medications do not work as well as opioids would but they will offer some relief. He can take the narcotic medications while off work.

Yesterday, my almost three year old jumped off the couch and immediately started crying and saying his foot hurt. He was limping around for the rest of the morning. I took him to see the LPN in the afternoon as his ped is off Mondays. She ordered X-rays of his whole left leg which were negative. She advised that I give him Ibuprofen but I explained he cannot have it becuase he has surgery next week (unrelated). So Tylenol is it. She mentioned possibly a pulled muscle.

A ligament or a tendon injury could also be causing pain. Since you are still having pain and a swelling, it would be good if you could consult an orthopedic specialist. Hope this helps. Take care!

They are so many different things that can cause swelling. I'm not a doctor, but it could be related to heat, diabetes, an injury, etc. The only way to know for sure is to go see your doctor about it. It could be something serious or it could be nothing.

Most often drop foot is caused by injury to the peroneal nerve deep within the lumbar and sacral spine. The nerve is a division of the sciatic nerve. The peroneal nerve may suffer different types of injury. Some of these are nerve compression from lumbar disc herniation, trauma to the sciatic nerve, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, spinal cord injury, bone fractures, stroke, tumor, diabetes, lacerations, gunshot wounds, or crush-type injuries to name a few.

This could be many things from water imbalance, heart problems causing edema, diabetes causing burning in feet, neurological, bone injury. It is impossible to know without testing and examination by a doctor. ONLY A DOCTOR CAN DIAGNOSE YOU. I would start off by seeing your primary or family doctor at a Family Practice. They will examine the lumps, probably do some blood tests and maybe some imaging of your feet, or they may send you to a foot specialist called a PODIATRIST.

If a player got injury then they usually take rest and get treatment. If the injury is serious then they would like to get surgery which help the complete recovery. So do the same thing as every sports person do.

I went to several doctors and specialists and one really good specialist told me it was from injury and the foot never went back into relief mode. Basically my brain never told my foot that the pain is gone so my foot is still swollen. She said I can use steroids and sometimes it goes away or if that doesnt work then cymbalta which is an anti depressant and it does the job but I dont want to take any heavy duty meds like that for a swollen foot!

if I keep my right foot flat on the floor I walk off to the right and my left leg crosss in front of me almost tripping me( I cannot tandom walk and fail the rhomberg test also have brisk reflexs) I have lost the swing in my right arm, have terrible hand spasms and incontinence and constant pins and needles in my legs hand and feet. I also had the full battery of tests and have been diagnosed with a cognative disorder so bad that Im unable to work.

You can try wearing different slightly looser shoes, decrease or stop smoking to help increase the oxygen to the area, and try stretching and relaxation exercises for your neck, back, hip, leg, and foot area to see if this helps. Good Luck and Keep Us Posted on what you find out.

It seems like it stops at a less than a 90 degree angle, and will not bend upward or downward fully. It only effects my left foot/leg and because of my ankle and foot reacting this way, I walk with a limp. Depending on my fatigue level, and how much I've use the leg, my leg/foot issue will be worse in the evening, however, I wake up with this numbness on a daily bases. Because of the weakness in my toes, I can no longer get up on my tippy toes on that leg, and I can not walk on my heels.

Within the last two months, I have been experiencing burning and pain in my right foot (including toes). I am taking oxcarbazepine, is this a side affect or does it mean I need to increase the dose.

How long ago was your car accident and what type of back injury did you sustain? It is difficult to associate your current symptoms to the prior injury without additional information. Swelling of the leg and foot can be related to peripheral vascular disease as well as other systemic conditions. Have you been to the doctor regarding these symptoms? Further diagnostic testing may be indicated. Post again with additional info and an update and we will try and assist you further.

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