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, 25 years old from Vadodara

Hi, my Dr. Told me pressure inside the eye. So please suggest AND reason of this problem. They suggest me IOTIM EYE DROP & sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic solution 0.1 w/v.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

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

General Physician•Alappuzha

You have glaucoma ,a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight. And need medications and regular check up by ophthalmologist Any specific nutritional deficiencies in your diet can be addressed with supplements that include Vitamins A, B-complex, C, and E as well as the minerals Magnesium, Calcium and Zinc. However, there is no convincing data that vitamin supplements help to prevent glaucoma.

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Asked for male, 30 years old from Jammu

My baby is 40 days old and her one eyes have problem yellow and Dr. give drops tobramycin ophthalmic solutions usp but after use baby eyes reddish why.

Dr. Altaf Arsiwala90%(15 ratings)

DNB, Cornea Fellow, MBBS

Ophthalmologist•Mumbai

It indicates conjunctivitis or infection of eyelid. Try out nebracin eye ointment twice and tobramycin eye drops 4 times for a week and get back.

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Health Query

What are the symptoms of ophthalmic migraine? And can you please tell me the treatment and prevention?

Dr. Jatin Soni

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai

Migrane- It is characterised by one sided headache which is pulsatile in nature and with a throbbing pain usually with an aura and we can start with tablet propranolol after personal examination

Asked for male, 19 years old from Kannur

I have been suffering from conjunctivitis for about one and half month, still I am not cured. Please help me ,i am using "ofloxacin ophthalmic solution" as prescribed by my doctor. Please help!

Dr. Vaibhev Mittal94%(3867 ratings)

Fellowship In Comprehensive Ophthalmolog...read more

Ophthalmologist•Sangrur

hello

it is conjunctivitis
Prevention
a. maintain eye hygiene
b. use two handkerchief (one for each eye)
c. keep hands clean

Treatment
a. antibiotic - soft steroid combination
b. lubricating eyedrop
c. antibiotic ointment at night

kindly consult local opthalmologist and get yourself examined

Health Query

Actually my mother has severe allergy that hurts her eyes. She is 60. The eye specialist has given her LORINOL (loteprednol etabonate) ophthalmic suspension with recommended doses of OOO X 5.WHICH is three drops per day upto 5 days. It might be three drops 3 times per day or 1 drop three times a day. What sud b its recommended doses.

Dr. Jatin Soni

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai

You will have to directly ask about the dosage to your treating doctor and Few tips- avoid any triggering factor, take folicacid regularly, eat a healthy diet, always be stress free , exercise regularly

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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, 30 years old from Pune