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Dear doctor my foot burns and make me difficult to walk on shoes for long times. and also it makes me sleepy.
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Foot Burns: It sounds like you could be experiencing hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose). You need testing to help avoid more serious complications. Foot burning is sometimes a complication with uncontrolled blood sugar. A simple blood test could be diagnostic.
Answered 11/26/2013
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