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Sometimes my lower feet gets heated when i goto bed to sleep at night.what is the reason?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

RLS: You may have restless leg syndrome. Have your doctor check your blood ferritin levels to see if its low.

Answered 10/2/2013

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