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, 34 years old from Bangalore

Hi doctor my wife is 8th month pregnant. All of a sudden her nose is bleeding since 4 days yesterday onwards she is feeling like she has a cold nd whenever she blows bloody mucus is coming whole day. When we met gymic she prescribed antibiotic cefpodoxime proxetil 200& tranexamic acid tablets for 5 days. After using this now she is feeling better. But somewhere I have read cefpodoxime is not recommended during pregnancy. Please suggest is it safe to take. I am more worrying about this thanks in advance.

Dr. Surekha Jain91%(1631 ratings)

MS, MBBS

Gynaecologist•Delhi

Cefpod oxime proxetil 200 this is safe in pragnancy but you should find out the cause for nasal bleeding.

Asked for female, 37 years old from Gurgaon

My son is 3 & 1/2 years old. He has throat problem since last six months and taken antibiotics (Amoxicillin +Clavulanic Acid) 3 times during this period. Every time he complaints of runny nose sometimes block nose, chest infection, throat pain, enlarged tonsils, tongue papilla enlarged, with high fever. This is repeating frequently almost every 2-3 months. Kindly suggest.

Dr. Amar Deep93%(15311 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Kolkata

Please give him Homeopathic medicines for complete cure of his ailment.
Give him Calcarea phos 6x - 4 tabs twic daily for now.
Continue treatment

188 people found this helpful

Health Query

Dear doctor, i’m in africa and since last saturday i’m feeling slight fever cold and cough. I checked my fasting sugar reading 11.9 mmodl. The doc prescribed metform for sugar and flucomol contains paracetamol and clorofernamin. In between had 3 dose amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. A day after I lost my sense of smell. Now i’m with body temperature of 98.3 and warm air comes from mouth and nose and slight burning of eyes.

Dr. Chhanda Basu Mullick90%(87 ratings)

Diploma in Cardiology ( Dip Card), Cal, ...read more

Family Practitioner•Kolkata

Quaratine yourself with necessary precautions.
Continue flucomol. Warm saline mouthwash & gargle.
Pl mention your blood glucose f & pp, serum urea, creatinine. Get blood for cbc, hb%, crp done and rt pcr for sars cov 2.
Monitor temperature, respiration rate & pulse rate, spo2 thrice daily.

32 people found this helpful

Asked for Male, 29 years old from Hooghly

Respected sir from last two months I have a problem with my left side upper jaw teeth. But suddenly from last month I am suffering with a pain refer from head to teeth. And from last three days I seen that a inflammation occurred in my mouth. And pain remain same.in left side. I am too much worried about that. I had already tried cephodoxime with clavulanic acid antibiotics. But no result is there. I am afraid that is it any cancer formation in my mouth? Because I am a regular smoker.

Dr. Dwij Kothari88%(112 ratings)

MDS Prosthodontics, MDS Endodontist

Dentist•Ahmedabad

Please take some time from your busiest schedule, to visit a Dentist. And don't take Medicines by yourself.

Health Query

Hello good day. I was diagnosed with orchitis on my right testicle some weeks ago and was given multiple antibiotics treatment which didn't really work until I was prescribed augmentin (amoxicillin 500 mg and clavulanic acid 125 mg) and this helped as my pains have eased on right testicle. But the problem is some days ago my left testicle has started to ache, not burning pain as the right did, but a dull pain/ache has developed on the left testicle. I'm confused as to why this has happened, could it be a side effect of augmentin? Please help me.

Dr. Rahul Gupta93%(46318 ratings)

MD-Ayurveda, BAMS

Sexologist•Haldwani

Hello-
orchitis is the inflammation of testicles which can lead to testicular shrinkage and reduced fertility even if it is treated in acute stage by antibiotics. Your current symptoms are progressing towards same pathogenesis. Its best to consult a qualified ayurveda doctor immediately for discussing recovery options.

60 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 28 years old from Kolkata

My baby is 14 days old, having problem of acid, hicaps, spitting, doctor has given domstal drop, does it ok?

Dr. Shripad Kulkarni91%(1023 ratings)

M.D.( Pediatrics), DCH

Pediatrician•

Perhaps nothing is needed, if child is passing seven eight times watery urine and is alert, playful.

42 people found this helpful

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Hello, I am marin and I am 25 years old male. I am 172 cm and 98 kgs. I got throat pain and fever and my gp prescribed me antibiotic called medoclav (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid). My dose was 3 times daily 1 pill, which is 125 mgs. When I started using it I got diarrhea and on the second day I started probiotic line forte (lactobacillus and bifidobacterium). On the 3rd day I felt better, but then I started feeling pain in my whole belly especially when I press it ot move and also I am feeling pain in my waist and little pain in my testicles. Could the reason be my treatment with the antibiotic and the probiotic or its something totally different? What can be this and what should I do? List of my medication: medoclav (amoxicillin + clavulanic acid) - 3 x 125 mg flavamed (ambroxol hydrochloride) - 3 x 15 mg olint (xylometazoline hydrochloride) 3 times daily ansibell (chlorhexidine dihydrochloride / benzocaine / enoxolone) 5 mg / 4 mg / 3 mg compressed lozenges vitamin c 2 x 500 mg line forte (lactobacillus and bifidobacterium)

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil91%(765 ratings)

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

ENT Specialist•Bangalore

Your doctor is treating you properly. Just make sure you are well hydrated and all these symptoms will subside as your gut recolonises with the good probiotics to replace the ones destroyed by the antibiotic co-amoxyclav (medoclav).

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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, 8 years old from Pune