Nerve damage or neuropathy produces a burning sensation in the legs. Diabetes, chronic renal disease, deficiency of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and folate, hypothyroidism, alcoholism, Lyme disease, AIDS, erythromelalgia, vasculitis, sarcoidosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, sarcoidosis, amyloid polyneuropathy, chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy, etc., are the causes of burning sensation in legs. Carbamazepine, Pregabalin, Gabapentin, Topiramate, etc., are used in treating the burning sensation of feet along with causative treatment.
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What causes burning pain in legs which worsens on sitting?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 years old. I have had pain in both of my legs when sitting for about 12 years. The pain starts 15 minutes after sitting and it is pretty bad. There are itchy and burning pain between my calves and ankles and it feels like my legs are squeezed in this area. At the same time, ther... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Leg pain can have so many causes but from your history of aching after sitting suggest a possibility of DVT (deep vein thrombosis). DVT is the formation of a blood clot in a deep leg vein (blood vessel). The pain is typically a burning or cramping sensation. Immobilit... Read Full »