Presentation
Acknowledgments F Stögbour and P Young contributed equally to the work presented in this article. [jnnp.bmj.com]
A sensory polyneuropathy, which was described in prisoners of war and attributed to a combination of vitamins B and protein deficiency and/or a toxin present in polished rice; first reported in late Colonial India burning feet syndrome A symptom complex [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Presentation [ edit ] The burning heat is usually limited to the soles of the feet, but may extend up to the ankles or lower legs of some patients. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
Medical treatment Treatment for hand-foot syndrome aims to relieve symptoms and stop them becoming worse. Your treatment team may prescribe gels or creams to apply to the affected areas. [breastcancercare.org.uk]
The pathophysiology of BFS is not very clear and treatment varies depending on the aetiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of BFS is not very clear and treatment varies depending on the aetiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
After this, I recommend that you to take a B complex supplement which contains 25-50 mg of the vitamins B1-B6 every day as this will help prevent any deficiency in vitamin B5 in the future. [dailymail.co.uk]
Creams containing 10% urea may be recommended to help prevent loss of moisture from the skin. If you develop a raised temperature contact your treatment team immediately. [breastcancercare.org.uk]