Definition
Burning feet summarize a series of sensations that are perceived as very unpleasant by those affected. Burning feet do not always have to be attributed to the rather rare “burning feet syndrome”, but can have a variety of causes. As a rule, they are nervous irritations which can be caused by external influences or internal diseases and can be accompanied by pain, cold extremities and numerous other symptoms. The tingling often starts on the sole of the foot and can spread over the entire leg or arms depending on its cause. Treatments and progression can also vary with the underlying conditions.
Treatment
The treatment of burning feet depends entirely on the cause. A symptomatic therapy can also be used for persistent complaints, but does not improve the symptoms in the long term. To alleviate the symptoms, cooling, good foot hygiene and cooling ointments can be tried out first.
Painkillers can also help to alleviate the discomfort. Symptomatic therapy can be supported by foot massages, acupuncture or homeopathy. Not all of the underlying diseases that cause burning feet can be causally treated and cured.
In case of vitamin deficiency, the complaints can be treated by substitution. However, polyneuropathy or incipient MS can often only be treated symptomatically, which delays the progression of the disease. Polyneuropathy, for example, is closely related to the status of the underlying disease, for example diabetes or alcohol abuse.
For this reason, the most important therapy for burning feet is the control of the underlying disease. In most cases, there is no serious underlying disease behind burning feet, but only a local change or fluctuation in blood circulation. The burning feet are therefore often only temporary, which is why symptomatic relief of the symptoms is necessary, especially at night.
In order to prevent burning feet, good, airy shoes should be worn first, as well as cotton socks. Good foot hygiene can also prevent many complaints. In order to promote and stabilize the blood circulation, sufficient exercise and muscle building of the lower leg muscles help.
Cool packs or cool pads help to alleviate acute complaints. The cooling on the skin must not be too strong, otherwise the skin’s blood circulation increases in response to the cold. Quark wraps are also a good household remedy to cool the skin.
Although they cool the skin, they must be changed about every 15 minutes. The principle of homeopathy is to activate the self-healing powers of the body with highly diluted active ingredients. The actual active agents are often not detectable in the preparations after dilution.
In the case of burning feet, homeopathic remedies can be used as a support, but their effect has not been proven. Underlying diseases such as diabetes mellitus must nevertheless be treated with medication. To support the treatment of burning feet, remedies such as “Sulphur” or “Secale cornutum” are used. However, in order to provide the exact symptoms with a suitable remedy, a detailed anamnesis should be carried out by a homeopath.
