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, 31 years old from Visakhapatnam

My baby is 45 days old. He is suffering with jaundice and the levels are total bilirubin is 16.5,direct bilirubin is 1.2 my doctor suggested phenobarbitone for my child ,and my father suggested homeo medicine. Can I use homeo and phenobarbitone together for my baby?

Dr. Neetu Singh91%(1449 ratings)

bhms

Homeopath•Varanasi

Yes you can bt homoeomedicine use always keep in mind that not self prescribe medicine. Consult with homeopathic physician then only proceed further.

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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.

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Asked for male, 30 years old from Buldhana

I have been taking the tabs of phenytoin and phenobarbitone compound for epilepsy for last 4/5 years approximately. But now I am suffering from erectile dysfunction. What should I have to do? Pls sir.

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari92%(308 ratings)

MD Medicine, DM Neurology

Neurologist•

Phenytoin and phenobarbitone do not cause erectile dysfunction. You will have to visit an andrologist for correct approach, diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction.

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Health Query

My brother got a lack of oxygen during birth, which led to his mental disability, he is 12 years old now. He suffers from epileptic seizures too. He takes tegrital (carbamazepine) and phenotal 60 (phenobarbitone ). Phenotal is no longer available in our country and with taking other brands of the drug, his seizure attacks wasn't controlled, the serum level of phenobarbitone was 34.96 umol/l which is below the therapeutic range, so his doctor decided to switch his medication to epanutin (phenytoin sodium) so we stopped phenobarbitone gradually within 5 days and started to give him phenytoin. That was last month. He is tired and upset most of the time and he has sleep disturbances. He had tonsillitis in the last 2 days. Today we were in the car, suddenly his face paled and he closed his eyes and then keep closing and opening them, but he talked to me, I thought that his blood pressure went down because he didn't have breakfast. When we got home he didn't remember that we were in the car, is this a type of absence seizure? Is that related to phenytoin? Is it normal when starting using phenytoin? Thank you.

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari92%(308 ratings)

MD Medicine, DM Neurology

Neurologist•

No the episode is not an absence seizure that has different features, but it may be related to his medicine intake and may have been drowsy. I suggest you keep amental note of the episode and continue with medication, in case it recurs you must visit your doctor as it may be a seizure (not necessarily absence) and he may have to be reviewed.

Health Query

I am 37 years old, patient of epilepsy and taking eptoin 100 mg & phenobarbitone 60 mg since 1998 and now I am facing some problems in concentration, hearing, IQ is to much weak, problem in remembering, sometimes when I am asking a question from my friends, I forget what was the Question please Help me.

Dr. Vandana Patidar89%(236 ratings)

M.D.PSYCHIATRY, Bachelor of Medicine, Ba...read more

Psychiatrist•Jaipur

Hello lybrate-user. In my opinion there is a need to reviewed and adjusted as per your current status. Kindly consult your neurologist again.

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Asked for male, 24 years old from Patna

How much drop should I give in eye of moxiford eye drop and how much time in a day.

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•

Never take medicine for eye without proper check up.
It is clear that you are trying to self medicate.
Once the eyes are damaged there is no way to clear it.

Asked for male, 1 years old from Delhi

My son 18 months old is having seizure since he was 1 month old. initially doctor gave him phenobarbitone. And after six months seizure free, he has a long seizure after which medicine was changed to levipil. He was seizure free for another six months but lately in last one month he has had three seizures. All his reports of eeg, mri, blood tests have been normal. We are a little confused about the situation. Should we consult elsewhere or continue with the ongoing treatment. Will he ever be seizure free?

Dr. Suresh Yadav90%(42 ratings)

M.B.B.S

Pediatrician•Kannauj

Seizures reported early in life like before 1 year of age are long lasting and there are different types of epilepsy syndromes may be associated but maximum are benign type so don't be panic but continue the medicines and consult a pediatric neurologist as early as possible.

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Asked for Male, 42 years old from Bhubaneswar

My father is 68 years old n he has been suffering from epilepsy for last 20 yrs. Recently he has been showing many symptoms of epilepsy like not responding anything. Not able to express n body imbalance. We consulted his regular neurologist n he advised valparin 300 mg tab to be taken with other regular AED like Epsolin 100 mg 4 tab a day n phenobarbitone 60mg in morning n 90mg at night. Please advise.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

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

General Physician•Alappuzha

He is getting good medicines and amy intractable epilepsy and you can ask doctor if any newer drugs can be used for him based on his condition

Asked for male, 37 years old from Mumbai

Sir please tell a drop name that cause I can instant sleep please tell instant sleep drop name.

Dr. Jagtap T N91%(910 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Ahmednagar

Simple ways for a restful sleep 1.Cut down on caffeine: Caffeine drinkers may find it harder to fall asleep. Even a single cup of coffee in the morning may lead to a sleepless night. Caffeine blocks the effects of adenosine, a neurotransmitter thought to promote sleep. Caffeine can also interrupt sleep by increasing the need to urinate during the night. Because caffeine withdrawal can cause headaches, irritability, and extreme fatigue, it may be easier to cut back gradually rather than to go col...more

Asked for male, 18 years old from Delhi