What causes burning of the feet?
Unless you are walking across hot coals, you do not expect “burning” feet. Hot sensations anywhere in the body might indicate nerve issues. Or you could have “burning feet syndrome” (Grierson-Gopalan syndrome) which is well known among practitioners but has no definitive cause.Foot ConditionsThe Mayo Clinic lists athlete’s foot as a cause of burning feet. Also, Morton’s Neuroma (an unnatural nerve growth between the 3rd and 4th toe) may be the cause. Conditions like gout and plantar fasciitis cause burning toes or heat on the bottom of the foot.Neurological IssuesDiabetic neuropathy is when nerves get damaged because of consistently high blood sugar. The feet are particularly affected. Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) due to infection, trauma, or poisoning is another cause of this sensation. Also chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIPD) is a neurological disorder that affects the toes.Vitamin DeficienciesIf you are deficient in vitamins B6, B12, thiamine, or niacin,
