While a burning sensation may not really have a cure, it can be treated effectively. Common causes of a burning sensation in your feet. A burning sensation in your feet can cause a painful âpins and needlesâ kind of effect which can be medically termed as paresthesia. The sensation that you feel in your feet can range from severe to mild. Also, this pain can be acute or chronic in nature depending on the severity.
The exact cause of Barrett's esophagus isn't known. Most people with Barrett's esophagus have long-standing GERD. In GERD, stomach contents wash back into the esophagus, damaging esophagus tissue. As the esophagus tries to heal itself, the cells can change to the type of cells found in Barrett's esophagus.
Once the cells in the lining of the esophagus have turned into Barrettâs cells they will not revert back to normal. In about 5% of patients, the Barrettâs cells may develop abnormal changes called dysplasia. Over several years, the dysplasia may progress into adenocarcinoma (cancer) of esophagus. Patients with Barrettâs esophagus are 30-40 times more likely to develop esophageal cancer than the normal population.