What does calf pain&a burning sensation at the top of the foot indicate?
Medical sources indicate a wide range of ailments that could be responsible for burning on top of the foot or calf pain. The many conditions could be responsible for only one symptom or both.Foot and Leg Pain–Complex Regional Pain SyndromeAccording to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome which results from injury to muscles or nerves, causes pain and a burning sensation. This condition affects hands, arms, legs or feet.Burning Foot Pain from Erythromelalgia-The MerckSource explains that Erythromelalgia–spasms of dilation of small blood vessels–may result from the effects of high blood pressure or diabetes among other causes. The spasms cause burning pain in the feet or hands lasting from minutes to hours.Deep Vein Thrombosis and Calf PainAccording to the Mayo Clinic, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) results from the formation of a blood clot in a vein deep within the body, most commonly causing pain in the calf of the leg, but someti
