What causes burning sensation in legs from the knee down

Question 1

What causes burning sensation in legs from the knee down?

Answer

Neuropathy: Most commonly caused by diabetes. Several other conditions, including medication side effects can do this as well.

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Question 2

I feel dizzy sometimes and have burning sensation to my legs from knee down. my bp and uric acid levels are normal. what may have caused them?

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Uncertain: There is no clear diagnosis at present. The uric acid is not related I think. The Blood pressure can be related to the dizziness but you say it is ... Read More

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Question 3

Pain and burning sensation behind the knee radating down to calf on right leg?

Answer

Cyst: If you can feel or palpate a fullness behind your knee this may be a baker's cyst. These put pressure on the structures behind the knee such as nerves... Read More

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Answer

Sciatica?: Could be many things. Sciatica or a pinched nerve is one of the most common.

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Question 4

I have a burning sensation in my left knee which radiates down my medial lower leg. how do i treat it?

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May in fact: be your BACK ..that is a pinched nerve between the 4th and 5th LUMBAR vertebrae.....You should discuss with your Primary Care (G.P etc) who may decid... Read More

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Question 5

Burning sensation from bottom of buttocks down the back of leg. doesn't go past back of knee. nerve? just started when i sat down.

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It sounds like: Sciatica or pinched nerve which maybe related to arthritis, slipped disc or narrowing of the spinal canal. Diabetes is a remote possibility. See your ... Read More

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Question 6

The front of my upper legs, just above the knees have a burning sensation in them when i lay down at night. i am often awakened due to a dull, nagging?

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A number of things: These symptoms could be the result of a number of different things, related to both your past medical history as well as your physical exam. Please ... Read More

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Question 7

What cause a burning sensation in lower leg right below the knee . the burning sensation comes and goes. it's not swellon or warm to touch.

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Hard to say: Answer depends on lots of information that we don't have. How long have you had it? When does it occur? Do you have any other medical problems? This ... Read More

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Question 8

I'm having serious stressed legs pains from my knees down to my ankles. sometimes it's like chronic burning sensation. i have no idea what this is !?

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Burning Nerve pain: Generally, burning is nerve pain, but not always. Stressed legs? Assume this means after being on your feet? You may have a nerve entrapment, either @... Read More

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Question 9

Used to have sciatica in my right leg with burning sensation only.i was treated for it with meds years ago.now i feel pain from the mid of the left buttock running down to my knee with pain in my outer left side of the leg.i train heavily at the gym?

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Could represent either sciatica or perhaps meralgia paresthetica (sensory nerve over thigh). Put training on hold, see your doctor, and decide next a... Read More

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Question 10

Woke up with my left hip swollen and sometimes a dull ache, to a burning sensation from the top of my hip down the back of my leg to almost my knee hurting. it's difficult to walk on, i've taken advil and had a warm shower but nothing is relieving ?

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Need more history?: Did you injure yourself? You should go to see a doctor right awAy. Sounds like you may have an issue here. Get. He Jed our and give a good history of... Read More

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What causes burning sensation in legs from the knee down