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

My mother is suffering with viral or bacterial infection in her eye as diagnosed by an eye doctor. She was prescribed moxifloxacin eye drop 1 hour once. She is using the drops from past 2 days, even though her pain and swelling near the eye have not reduced and she has continuous watery discharge from her eye. And her pain increases intensity increases.

Dr. Rakesh Sharma91%(311 ratings)

MD Pediatrics

Pediatrician•Faridabad

Conjunctivitis bacterial or viral may take five to seven days to settle despise correct treatmnet. Please wait for three moredays for effect to come. If your symptoms worsen, you can visit your doctor before the next scheduled visit.

Health Query

Sar mujhe ek eye drop leni thi jiska naam hai moxi peg par chemist ne mujhe maxi sip de di hai to kya main ise use kar sakta hun.

Dr. S.K. Tandon93%(53294 ratings)

M.D. Consultant Pathologist, CCEBDM Diab...read more

General Physician•Sri Ganganagar

Moxifloxacin eye drops
maxicip eye drops also contain same salt.
So both are same.
Take either of them please.

3 people found this helpful

Asked for male, 25 years old from Ahmedabad

I am getting treatment from last 7 days about my eye infection. Doctor recommended me to use mosi dx eye drop. It's effect is very slow. Suddenly they recommended me to use vigamox and combiflam tablets. What could be the reason? Changing eye drop really work for me?

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

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

General Physician•Alappuzha

The essential ingredient is same Moxifloxacin in both and in Mosi Dx there is a steroid also in it

25 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 27 years old from Ranchi

Thank you for your guidance sir. I had taken her to ent specialist yesterday, she recommended amoxicillin syrup, montral syrup and moxifloxacin ear drop. I had started medicine from yesterday except eardop bcoz it was not in medical shops. But I noticed from yesterday evening discharge is not coming out from ear. Little bit inside that I cleaning every time. please guide should I put drop now also or I can skip it.

Dr. Vilas Misra91%(782 ratings)

MBBS, MS - ENT

ENT Specialist•Lucknow

Dear lybrate-user, continue to put the ear drop and follw your doctors advice including time period of the medicines prescribed.

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Health Query

I have allergy from ciprofloxacin can I take moxifloxacin. I was diagnosed for tonsil infection. I was given moxifloxacin. Is it okay if I take it? Will I get allergic attacks?

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil91%(765 ratings)

MBBS, Diploma In Otorhinolaryngology (DL...read more

ENT Specialist•Bangalore

No, both belong to the same family. Best you get a intradermal test dose of Moxifloxacin. If there is no reaction, you could use it.

Asked for male, 34 years old from Varanasi

I am 30 years old. With the onset of every winter (last 3), my eye starts watering and itching. A thread like a membrane also comes out after rubbing my eye. I consulted ophthalmologist also, but the problem remained the same. Currently, I am using moxifloxacin eye drop, but not getting relief. My eye remains good during summer days. My eye waters so heavily that I cannot drive a bike for 1 km distance. I have to continuously wipe out the tears.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

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

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

YOu may have lacrimal ducts blocked and need check up . Moreover you have allergic conjunctivitis and use Optihist eye drops

254 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 26 years old from Delhi

I am having a red eye which is causing irritation, swelling and tearing. Please suggest me an eye drop.

Dr. Savitri K92%(167 ratings)

MBBS, MS - Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologist•Ahmedabad

1. Moxifloxacin eye drops - 4 times a day
2. Cmc eye drops - 4 times a day
3. T. Levocetrizine- 1 at bed time
visit an ophthalmologist if the symptoms continue even after 1 week of this treatment.
Hope this helps.

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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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Health Query

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, 31 years old from Bharuch

7 months back I infected from Conjunctivitis in both eyes one by one. After 10 days redness gone but there were some spots on cornea. From that day I am on steroids Apdrops LP and Virson Gel with reducing frequency. As soon as I stop steroids drop again in feel itchiness and blur vision. 2 months back I went to other doctor and she suggested me start LPred with some gel Oflomxycin & Tacrisight. But still some spots are there as per doctor and it will take time. Please suggest what to do as it's almost 7 months. I am afraid that is there any danger regarding eye sight in future. And why it is taking so much long time.

Dr. Suchitra.R.90%(40 ratings)

MS - Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologist•Kochi

Dear Sandeep, this is a common sequence in many conjunctivitis. Sometimes, the spots will persist for many years , but gradually fade off. You don't have to be concerned abt the sight in future.

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