Burning and stinging sensation in the feet are common symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is not always caused by diabetes and does not affect everyone with diabetes. Some of my patients in Houston have been told by doctors that their numbness from peripheral neuropathy is a sign that they will get diabetes. This is not true.
Peripheral neuropathy can, and frequently does, occur independently of diabetes. In the case of diabetics, they do get peripheral neuropathy as a result of their diabetes, not the other way around. There are also diabetics whose peripheral neuropathy is caused by anything other than diabetes!
Now that we’ve confused you even more, the takeaway is to avoid making assumptions. To find out what’s causing your peripheral neuropathy, consult with the Houston podiatrist at DeNiel Foot and Ankle Center.
