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 female, 27 years old from Pune

My 7 month old daughter has a red sticky and watery eyes shall I use ciplox eye drop.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

No... Never take Medicine like that..
If it is a viral infection then ciplox has no role...
Better Consult and take proper Homoeopathic treatment...

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Health Query

My eyes develop tears when reading and tears become more when am exposed to more light. A doctor gave Ocutob D Eye Drop and I got some relief. Currently the drug is over. Can I continue using the eye drop. Thanks.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

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

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

You cannot continue using the eye drop.and Ocutob D Eye Drop is a combination of two medicines: Dexamethasone and Tobramycin. Dexamethasone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red, swollen and itchy. Tobramycin is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth in the eye by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Asked for male, 38 years old from Mumbai

Respected Dr. Since 2 day morning I hve swelling inside my left eye at the edge seems like extra skin inside and burning, redness please suggest remedies. I used (i Kul drop) twice.

Dr. Y K Mahendra89%(106 ratings)

DO , DOMS

Ophthalmologist•Kanpur

Ikul won't help. Use Antibiotic such as Obra (TOBRAMYCIN) eye drop 4 times or ACULAR LS drops. Three times a day, and consult an eye specialist.

Asked for male, 29 years old from Mysore

I use Computer more than 10 Hours for work one day in the morning eye got red and started itching (when I seen it was a white colored layer (small patch) bottom of the eye ball) then visited the hospital Dr. Told its an allergy due to dry eye. Then Prescribed the drop: OFlox D for 15 days (coarse starts with 4 times a day then reduced by a time every after 4 day interval then stopped after 16 days) continued Alercheck (at night) and talimus (in morning) more than one month. Later I visited another ophthalmologist He told its the lipid deposit on the cornea bottom of the eyeball and that need to be treated with Laser Treatment. Then Visited another ophthalmologist He Prescribed Lotepred LS (4 times a Day) and told its not good to scrap the lipid deposits its size is very small so it would reduce gradually and it would take time. Is there any treatment other than surgery (Cured with Medicine and drops? Please specify.

Dr. Ankur Singhal93%(2277 ratings)

Master in Psychology, MD - Ayurveda, Dem...read more

Ayurveda•Ghaziabad

I would like to suggest panchkarma treatment for your problem. Please avoid excess use of antibiotics and steroids. Avoid oily and junk food.

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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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Asked for male, 68 years old from Hailakandi

Hello I am sourav bhattacharjee age - 30 I am using prescription eye drops for eye infection since 5th may as I have redness, itching etc my ophthalmologist has prescribed many drops and he is changing them after 3 weeks such as maximum, sayofresh, bepovis, olopat, virson gel, moxifloxacin ointment, lotepred, ap drops lp etc now since 1-2 weeks I am seeing vision problem problem seeing far clearly. So I want to know can eye drops damage vision causes vision loss because I heard steroid eye drops etc if used for longer can vision loss I am using for 3 months when I stop using after my problem gone will the vision come back because I have no vision problem before my infection. Please reply?

Dr. Souptik Majumder92%(502 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Kolkata

Eye drops do not usually cause damage over such short period, even steroid eye drops. Continued use over years can lead to cataract. But if there is an underlying infection which did not get treated properly, there is a high probability of loss of vision due to pus collecting in the eye or ulcers developing over the eye.

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Asked for male, 31 years old from Delhi

Good morning sir, my baby 2 month old and her left eye dost open properly from last 2 week's, when she sleep then water come from her both eyebrow are join, and she can open her eyes, sir can I give "ciplox e/e drops" 1 drop morning evening, thank you.

Dr. Sanjay Sen90%(24 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Ophthalmologist•Agra

Tobramycin,& moxicip eye drops are safer yet the child needs to be examined first to check the nld block.

Asked for male, 1 years old from Chittorgarh

Sir my baby is only 13 days and he is suffering eye infection like Watery and sticky from last 8 days. I am using ciplox eye drop immediately one drop two times continue 5 days and after that from last three days I am using ointment one time in a day but still problem same. Sir please advise me what am I do. Please sir.

Dr. Arjun Kumar Singh92%(1243 ratings)

MBBS, DOMS, MS - Ophthalmology, Fellowsh...read more

Ophthalmologist•Patna

Watering at age of 13 days ,two reasons ,first he or she might be having mild infection causing watering ,it will disappear within a week after proper medication (vigamox eye drops) 5-6 times & 2nd reason for watering is non canalization of nasolacrimal duct for which you will have to consult experienced ophthmologist to get mother trained to do lacrimal sac massage while lactating, without proper massage it is not going to be cured so try to early appointment with experienced ophthmologist, wit...more

Health Query

Hi Dr. l'm village medical practitioner, suffering from Rt eye its getting light pimple in white portion its light pain, reddish. Already taken Norflox 400, Tobramycin drops. Till its not workout what can I do next please.

Dr. Pradeep M Sheth92%(411 ratings)

M.S. Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologist•Vadodara

Don't use medicines on your own. Consult an eye doctor. Not appropriate to comment without seeing.

Health Query

i had redness and itching in my left eye. Consulted a doctor and they said its Allergy Conjunctivitis and gave me "Lotepred", "Acupate" and "Refresh EZEE". For first few days it was fine and then itching started again. Then i consulted an another doctor and doctor said its just an allergy. He prescribe me "Systane Ultra" and "FML-T". From last 2 days there is no relief. Please suggest, what to do ?

Dr. Ravindra M.S.89%(253 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Ophthalmology, Fellowship in ...read more

Ophthalmologist•Bangalore

Identify the cause for allergy and avoid it. Use mild soap for the face. Dont splash water inside your eyes. Cold packs will be better . Artificial Tears will not help you. Cold packs will be good. Avoid antibiotic eye drops.

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