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Burning Feet at Night: What It May Mean and What to Do
Burning feet at night are a known sign of peripheral neuropathy. NIDDK lists burning, tingling, numbness and pain in the feet, and says these symptoms are often worse at night. See a doctor to find the cause. Nervecept is a supplement and does not treat nerve damage.
Written by the Nervecept label deskUpdated · 4 min read
Why do burning feet get worse at night?
NIDDK says the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are often worse at night (NIDDK, Peripheral Neuropathy). Those symptoms include burning, tingling, numbness, pain or weakness in the feet, legs, hands or arms.
The sources used here do not explain why night is worse, so we will not guess. What matters is the pattern. Burning that returns most nights is worth telling a clinician about.
Writing down when the burning starts and stops gives your clinician useful clues.
What causes burning feet?
Many conditions can. NINDS names diabetes as the leading cause of peripheral neuropathy, and lists several more (NINDS, Peripheral Neuropathy).
| Cause | Note |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | The leading cause |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | A fixable shortage |
| Excess vitamin B6 | From high-dose supplements |
| Alcohol, kidney disease, infections | Each can damage nerves |
| Chemotherapy and other drugs | Some medicines affect nerves |
Treatment targets the cause. That is why a visit comes before any supplement.
Should you see a doctor about burning feet?
Yes. See a doctor to find the cause, even if the burning comes and goes.
NIDDK says staying close to your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol goals can keep nerve damage from getting worse. It also says nerve pain medicines such as gabapentin, pregabalin and lidocaine ease pain but do not reverse nerve damage (NIDDK, Peripheral Neuropathy).
People with diabetes should check their feet daily and get a foot exam at least yearly. Tell your clinician about any sore or injury on your feet, and about any sudden weakness.
Do not stop or change a prescribed medicine because of burning feet or a supplement. Call your clinician with questions.
We found no sourced home remedies for night burning, so we list none. Ask your clinician what is safe for you.
What can an evening foot check include?
An evening foot check is a sourced habit. NIDDK and the CDC both advise checking your feet every day (NIDDK, Peripheral Neuropathy) (CDC, Your Feet and Diabetes).
Look over the whole foot. Wash and dry them. The CDC adds that people with nerve damage should wear shoes and socks, even indoors. Tell your clinician about any change.
Daily foot check
Steps from the CDC (CDC, Your Feet and Diabetes) and NIDDK (NIDDK, Peripheral Neuropathy). Nothing is saved; the boxes clear when you leave.
Does Nervecept help burning feet?
Nobody knows, because no trial has tested Nervecept. It does not treat nerve damage, and the label makes only support claims.
Its eight lines are mostly joint-style, led by glucosamine sulfate 500 mg. It has no B12 or B6. It contains shellfish (crayfish). Learn what each line does on the ingredients page and see more about nerve symptoms in the neuropathy basics guide.
FAQ01
Nervecept questions people ask
Is it normal for feet to burn only at night?
It is common with nerve symptoms, which NIDDK says are often worse at night. Common does not mean harmless, so tell a clinician.
What kind of doctor treats burning feet?
Start with your primary care clinician. They can look for causes such as diabetes or low B12 and refer you if needed.
Do nerve pain medicines fix the nerve damage?
No. NIDDK says they ease pain but do not reverse nerve damage. Controlling the cause is the main goal.
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