This page covers the clinical evaluation, evidence-based treatment options, and recovery timeline for erythromelalgia in feet: treatment at Balance Foot & Ankle in Michigan. For same-week appointments at our Howell or Bloomfield Township offices, call (810) 206-1402.
Erythromelalgia — that burning, hot-red foot pain that worsens at night — is a rare but treatable nerve disorder. Cooling, specific medications, and avoiding triggers can dramatically reduce flares.
You’re in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what erythromelalgia of the feet means and what works. Call (810) 206-1402 for same-day appointment at Howell or Bloomfield Township.
Erythromelalgia Feet: Burning Pain Treatment
Quick answer: Erythromelalgia is often misdiagnosed. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM coordinates with neurology and rheumatology when needed.
Diagnosis
Clinical exam, sometimes nerve conduction studies, biopsies, or imaging.
Treatment
Multidisciplinary approach: pain management, physical therapy, medications, lifestyle changes.
Schedule
Call (810) 206-1402.
In-Office Treatment at Balance Foot & Ankle
If home treatment isn’t providing relief for your vascular or nerve foot condition, our podiatry team at Balance Foot & Ankle can help with same-day evaluations and advanced in-office care.
PubMed: Erythromelalgia of the Foot
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Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a board-certified foot & ankle surgeon (ABFAS & ABPM) at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has made him one of the most-followed foot & ankle educators on YouTube.