Burning sensation in legs Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Burning sensation in legs
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Buddy'sMom Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 28 yrs Mentor Type: Secondary Progressive Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: mild Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe Buddy'sMom ▼ First Symptom: 02/85 Dx: 04/87
Jimmie Sex: M Data Quality: 1 star MS: 25 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate Jimmie ▼ First Symptom: 05/88 Dx: 05/92
vinton boy Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 5 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 2 Type: Parkinsonism (unknown cause) On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild vinton boy ▼ First Symptom: 07/07

Burning sensation in legs Report

Burning sensation can be a symptom of neuropathic pain. Patients often describe their pain as “electrical” or “burning.”

What we've learned from patients who report Burning sensation in legs

Symptom severities

Severe	30
Moderate	49
Mild	30
None	18

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Burning sensation in legs

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Burning sensation in legs
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
MRI Lumbar Spine	6
Gabapentin	4
Amitriptyline	2
Adjustable Cane With Hand Support	2
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen	1
Magnesium Citrate	1
Neurontin	1
Lyrica	1
Fluocinonide topical	1
Vicodin	1
Baclofen	1
MRI	1

Last updated: May 18, 2013