A burning sensation can be descriptive of nerve pain, some variations of migraine, and even central brain problems after a stroke. Have heard this said associated with phantom limb syndrome, reflex sympatheric dystrophy, and trigeminal neuralgia. Other patients might say sharp or needle like. ...Read more.
Up to 7% to 8% of the European population is affected, and in 5% of persons it may be severe. Neuropathic pain may result from disorders of the peripheral nervous system or the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).hus, neuropathic pain may be divided into peripheral neuropathic pain, central neuropathic pain, or mixed (peripheral and central) neuropathic pain.
Now we enter the scarier territory. Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves, in this case, the nerves to your feet. Burning is one symptom of peripheral neuropathy, but it can also be a pins and needles sensation, numbness, tickling or tingling. Diabetes is one of the most common causes of peripheral neuropathy.