To avoid dragging the toes, people with foot drop may lift their kneehigher than normal. Or they may swing their leg in a wide arc. Foot drop can happen to one foot or both feet at the same time. It can strike at any age.In general, foot drop stems fromweakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot. It can have many different causes. Treatments for foot drop vary according to the cause. Most common causes and treatments for foot drop. What causes foot drop? Foot drop is a symptom of an underlying problem, rather than a disease itself. It can be temporary or permanent. Causes of foot drop include: Nerve injury Brain or spinal disorders Muscle disorders Here's some more detail on these causes: Nerve injury. Most commonly, foot drop is caused by an injury to the peroneal nerve. The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve that wraps from the back of the knee to the front of the shin. Because it sits very close to the surface, it may be damaged easily. An injury to the peroneal nerve may also be associated with pain or numbness along the shin or the top of the foot. Some common ways the peroneal nerve is damaged or compressed include: Sports injuries Diabetes Hip or knee replacement surgery Spending long hours sitting cross-legged or squatting Childbirth Time spent in a leg cast Injury to the nerve roots in the spinemay also cause foot drop. Brain or spinal disorders. Neurological conditions can contribute to foot drop. These include: Stroke Multiple sclerosis (ms) Cerebral palsy How do doctors treat foot drop? Treatment for foot drop will depend on the cause. Early treatment may improve chances of recovery. Treatments may include: Lightweight braces Shoe inserts (orthotics) Physical therapy Surgery Lightweight braces are the most common treatment. They're used to support the leg. Physical therapy is used to strengthen foot and leg muscles. It may improve a person's ability to walk. In some cases, electronic devices that stimulate the leg nerves during walking may be appropriate. Surgery may be recommended to try to repair or decompress a damaged nerve. In cases where foot drop is permanent, surgery to fuse the foot and ankle joint or to transfer tendons from stronger muscles may help improve gait and stability Foot drop, sometimes called" drop foot" is the inability to lift the front part of the foot. This causes the toes to drag along the ground while walking.To avoid dragging the toes, people with foot drop may lift their kneehigher than normal. Or they may swing their leg in a wide arc.Foot drop can happen to one foot or both feet at the same time. It can strike at any age.In general, foot drop stems fromweakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot. It can have many different causes. Treatments for foot drop vary according to the cause. Most common causes and treatments for foot drop.

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Health Query

Who are at risk Of developing bradycardia from timolol eye drops? Do people having resting pulse rate in the range Of 60-65 are at a risk Of developing heart problems like bradycardia as this medication work by slowing the heart rate?

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

Yes, beta blockers like timolol can drop the blood pressure profoundly, and even cause fainting from low blood pressure and slow heart rate ( bradycardia ). Beta blockers should be avoided in people with chronically low blood pressure.

Health Query

Hi doctor, my age is 35, I have 5 years old kid, now we plan for second kid, and I visited to dentist 7 days back for clip fitting. Due to corona pandemic dentist gave me betadine solution (i.e. betadine standardised microbicidal solution 10%, povidone - iodine solution ip 10% w/v) for kept it in mouth for 2 minutes and after 2 minutes threw it out from mouth than dentist fitted the clip and after clip fitting I sat for 10 minutes with cotton in my mouth and spit which comes that I swallow, so my question is this is there chance that betadine solution go in my body? Or is it harmful for conceiving baby? Please advice. Thanks.

Dr. Arockia Virgin Fernando89%(301 ratings)

MBBS, DGO, Fellowship in Infertility

IVF Specialist•Bangalore

Hi, betadine goes into stomach and intestines.
Your ovulation from ovary happens in pelvic cavity and it goes inside uterus. Intestines abd uterus are not connected.
It will not affect. But this is a very good question. All the best.

Asked for male, 37 years old from Gurgaon

I am 37 year old male and have been facing seborrheic dermatitis issue from past many years. I am using protar k shampoo and also apply tacrolimus solution 0.1 w/v. My nose, beard, ears, and forehead are also affected due to dermatitis. I also have severe hair fall due to this as I have to scratch my scalp while shampooing in order to get this white sticky stuff out of my hair. I have also had isotretinoin 10 mg at multiple occasions to control sebum production but no relief. I have almost used all shampoos (coal tar, ketoconazole) and solutions in market but I am not getting any relief from it. The sticky white discharge does not go away. My scalp is also itchy all the time.

Dr. Karuna Chawla95%(121284 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Noida

U can mix arnica q and jaborandi q equal quantity. Apply on scalp with the help of cotton. Wash hair next day. Do it twice a week
homeopathy is a very effective for this problem n has very encouraging results. You can contact me for a detailed consultation.

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Asked for male, 50 years old from Kolkata

I'm 48 years old male, suffering from glaucoma in both eyes. I use travacom eye drop once at 9 pm & dorzox in right eye thrice daily. Still I feel haziness in right eye. Which medicine should I use ? When I used travoprost & and timolol separately my IOP was normal, but I changed doctor & he suggested travacom. please suggest what should I do?

Dr. Minal Kaur90%(362 ratings)

DNB Ophtalmology, MS - Ophthalmology, MB...read more

Ophthalmologist•Faridabad

After changing medical treatment for glaucoma, it is recommended to u an eye pressure checked after 3-4 weeks to ensure IOP is less than target eye pressure.

Blurred vision could be due to advanced glaucoma, uncorrected refractive error, development of cataract or simply dry eye or unhealthy ocular surface or allergies.

Add a tear substitute...If it does not help revisit ur treating eye doctor.

Asked for female, 26 years old from Hyderabad

I have grade 3 acne with sine red areas on my face. My dermatologist gave me azithromycin, adapalene and brimonidine gel. And also told me to regularly use moisturizer. She told me to apply brimonidine only on the red areas. I did as she told me. But after 3 days for treatment. I have got all red patches exactly where I applied brimonidine gel. And it is persistent. I have been applying moisturiser regularly. I do not know what to do. My doctor told me to use moisturizer every 2 hours for 3 days. Then continue my cream. Is it safe for me to use brimonidine. please help.

Dr. S.Bhattacharjee91%(418 ratings)

DVDL, MBBS

Dermatologist•Ranchi

Brimonidine is given to treat erythema (redness). Mostly in cases of rosacea to treat flushing/ redness. And usually takes some time to act. If there is no flare up of redness after using brimonidine .u can continue the same with moisturizer. Visit nearest dermatolgist for ny urgency. Thanks.

Asked for female, 22 years old from Trivandrum

Will timolol eye drops for glaucoma decrease heart rate and cause heart block or bradycardia in normal subjects.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

The timolol eye drops for glaucoma decrease heart rate but will not cause heart block or bradycardia in normal subjects.

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Foot Drop

Dr. Anuradha Sharma91%(19567 ratings)

MPT - Orthopedic Physiotherapy, BPTh/BPT...read more

Physiotherapist•Noida

To avoid dragging the toes, people with foot drop may lift their kneehigher than normal. Or they may swing their leg in a wide arc.

Foot drop can happen to one foot or both feet at the same time. It can strike at any age.In general, foot drop stems fromweakness or paralysis of the muscles that lift the foot. It can have many different causes. Treatments for foot drop vary according to the cause. Most common causes and treatments for foot drop.

What causes foot drop?

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I was diagnosed telogen effluvium by a  dermatologist on 21 september 2016. My hairloss started around 20 august 2016. I shedded for 7-10 days  and then it stopped on its own. I was going through a rough time in my life so I realised it after a week that my hair is falling in excess amount. I went to a dermatologist who diagnosed it as TE. I was highly depressed about my hairloss at the time I went to the doctor. She gave me tugain 2% to use for 21 days. Tugain has 2% minodoxil w/v and 63% absolute alcohol v/v. The doctor did not tell me how to use it. I read the prescription which stated not to use more than one ml in single application. Since my hairloss was diffuse I wondered how to use just one ml on the entire scalp. This was my biggest mistake. I used the medicine for 7-8 days and within 7-8 days I finished two bottles each of 60 ml. I feel so dumb. I used it in huge amounts. I stopped using it after 7-8 days since it was causing dandruff flakes on my scalp. 12 days after stopping tugain I started to shed gain in huge amounts for 4-5 days. Within 4-5 days I lost about 15% of my hair density. I called the doctor who prescribed me tugain, she said that hairloss is temporary and stop using tugain and then continue again after some while. I could not say her much because it was my mistake as I did not read the prescription. <br> The base contained absolute alcohol which I read on the internet is a harmful agent. I am so scared right now. Have I killed my hairfollicles by using it excessively? It has been more than a month since I used the medicine and hairloss occurred, I am. Afraid my follicles were damaged hence my hair fell out and now they are destroyed by now.

Dr. Dharamvir Singh91%(1270 ratings)

MD - Dermatology , Venereology & Leprosy...read more

Dermatologist•Delhi

Generally hair comes back after such incidents but there's a possibility that you might have caused more damage than visible. U should go Prp therapy asap.

Asked for male, 80 years old from Mumbai

After my wife underwent NA Glaucoma Surgery (&Cataracts'surgery) her IOP remains at 5/6 mm in RE, since last 12 years. She suffers from Inflammation, pain & drupy eye-lid, but same is combated instilling lotepred LS & Vigamox for few days. This phenomenon is once in a year. Surgeon did autologous blood injection before 6/7 years as safe guard & also performs Dye test to ensure no leak from bleb. In Jan. 2017 her OCT was normal. On 6th Jan. 2018,OCT indicates Superior thickness loss in RE, with Progression (RFNL thickness loss. LE condition is normal in OCT (-having IOP at 18/20mmHg on instilling Xalacom/Travacom- once at night. To keep further low Timolet OD is added once in the morning. Ophthalmologist is well experienced in Glaucoma Surgery. He says since IOP in RE is low, nothing can be done, to arrest progression. Kindly this may be please replied by Glaucoma Specialist, if any intervention is available to sustain present vision.

Dr. Debasish Dash

Glaucoma fellowship, MS - Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologist•Raipur

Good morning. For the right eye iop is 5/6 mm hg but if there is no leak and anterior chamber is deep then no intervention required. One can monitor for diurnal variation and blood pressure. Regarding progression one has to look for clinical fundus examination, oct and perimetry. Oct finding in isolation should not be interpreted as progression. For left eye ,travacom already has timolol so why again timolet od which has also timolol. You can witch to brimonidine.

Asked for male, 50 years old from Aizawl

I have glaucoma of left eye. Bp is 35. Dropping brimonidine tartrate twice daily. Flumail twice daily and travoprost before sleep. Is consumption of alcohol prohibited?

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

An occasional glass of wine or a celebratory cocktail will probably not affect your glaucoma, but it is important to have self-control and use good common sense when it comes to diet and lifestyle habits. If still in doubt, you may discuss it further over a call or a video conferencing.
Thanks.

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