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A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke. There are three types of burns:
Burning feet Causes. This sensation of burning feet often is merely due to the fact that the feet are fatigued. Athleteâs feet also can cause the sensation of burning feet. This sensation also can be a sign or indication of damage to the nerves, also known as peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy can be owing to diabetes, chronic use of alcohol, exposure to definite toxins, HIV or some cases of B vitamin insufficiencies. Possible causes for burning feet: Athleteâs foot.