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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Asked for male, 35 years old from Ahmedabad

I am out of India and suffering from cough. The problem is can not find Indian medicines here. Here pharmacy has give me terbutaline, Ambroxol hcl and guaifenesin combination. Kindly suggest is it good to take or any other combination?

Dr. Manoj Kumar Jha89%(9098 ratings)

MBBS, MBA (Healthcare)

General Physician•Delhi

take sinarest one tab at night for 3 days. take honitus 2 tsf 2 times a day for 3 days. do gargle, take steam. inform if not ok.
do cbc, esr, x ray chest pa. consult physician.

Asked for female, 28 years old from Siliguri

I have asthma. For a week now, have wet cough, so self prescribed Viscodyne LS+, composition levosalbutamol, ambroxol hydrochloride and guaifenesin. I've been prescribed levosalbutamol inhaler and Budamate 400 respules for the asthma. Is it safe to take the expectorant?

Dr. Mahesh N S86%(30 ratings)

MBBS, MD Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonologist•Pondicherry

Inhalers are must in the treatment of asthma. Do not stop them until suggested by a doctor. You can take expectorant along with inhalers.

Asked for female, 27 years old from Pune

I am 8th month pregnant lady and by mistake to get relief I consumed 1.5 small cap of alkof-ls syrup composition of ambroxol (15 mg) guaifenesin (50 mg) levosalbutamol (0.5 mg) menthol (0.5 mg) is it safe to take? If not, what can I do to avoid it's side effects on the baby. Thank you so much for your advice.

Dr. Pulak Mukherjee91%(13393 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly

Well that much amount is not safe either, wait for any side effects then you have to visit a bear by hospital as you may need stomach wash.

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Asked for male, 62 years old from Hyderabad

My grand son, 3 months old suffering with severe cough for the last one week. We are giving RINO drops ( Phenylephine hydrochloride 5mg & Chloropheniramine mallete 2mg) and Ecolite drops ( Ambroxol HCI 7.5mg & salbutamol sulphate0.5 Guiphensin 12.5mg) Please suggest what medicines should we continue ?

Dr. Sumit Periwal88%(878 ratings)

MBBS, DNB (Pediatrics)

Pediatrician•Kolkata

Medicines are ok. Is there any fever? Is this 1st episode of such illness? Is there allergy in family?

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Asked for female, 64 years old from Kochi

My grand child aged 2 years, was having slight suffocation in breathing after recovered from viral fever. For the control of fever he was given amoxicillin +Clavulanic acid dry syrup. Slight suffocation at times (kurukal in malayalam language )observed after the recovery of fever which persisted for about a month. Then again consulted with the same Doctor and prescribed, levocetirizine Hydrochloride syrup, Ambroxol Hydrochloride and salbutamol Syrup, Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate solution (5 mg/5 ml 2 times, Montelukast 4 mg tablet etc. I would like to know whether Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate solution (5 mg/5 ml 2 times) is required for this slight difficulty (kurukal) in breathing. I would also like to know, whether this steroid drug will affect the growth of the child or precipitate any hidden diabetic issue. Kindly answer to doubt.

Dr. Bhupindera Jaswant91%(4693 ratings)

MD - Consultant Physician, Doctor of Med...read more

General Physician•Ahmedabad

Steroids will have ill effects if taken for long periods of week to months in growth at gain and rise in b sugars eventually. You may try my holistic health care and NSAAOL Therapies based on nature science and art of living. Also I have special fruits food and drinks which will rid him of all problems thirdly I will give him NATURAL immunoboosting programmes so his immunity gets strong. Besides lung repair by diet and NUTRITION. But once I need to examine his cardio respiratory reserves and sys...more

Health Query

Can I use salbutamol syrup for my son for cough ,how much can I use? And which syrup can I include for cold .suggest me please.

Dr. G.R. Agrawal95%(38414 ratings)

DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopathy Doctor•Patna

Hi, Lybrate user, you have not mentioned the age of your son to assess his condition to administer the medication, required.
However, give her underlying homoeo medicines:@ bryonia album 30ch -5 drops, thrice.
Avoid, junk food, cold intake and old environment. Tk, care.

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Health Query

Can anyone help me please inflammation of the air way or lungs can anyone recommend something that is better than ib profin? I can't use salbutamol please please.

Dr. Humayun Kabir

MBBS, DTCD(pulmo),MD(pulmo),DNB(pulmo), ...read more

Pulmonologist•Durgapur

I think you have wrong information about lung inflammation .ask your treating doctor about the prescribed medication. Ibuprofen and other oral anti-inflammatory medication (except steroids) have no role in asthma.

158 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 37 years old from Mysore

Can I take levocetirizine hydrochloride & ambroxol hcl syrup while breastfeeding.

Devulapalli Sai Kaushik88%(43 ratings)

General Physician•Hyderabad

Levocet can be used in breast feeding
even though it excretes in breast milk there are no studies which show this effects the infant
ambeoxol shouldn't be used.

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Health Query

Is this combination safe to take while breastfeeding, ambroxol hydrochloride, terbutaline sulphate, guaiphenesin,menthol.

Dr. Pahun94%(30726 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Sexologist•Jaipur

Instead of this take kasni syrup (maharishi ayurveda) 2tsf twice a day empty stomach regularly till symptoms subside.

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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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