To the original post, I dont know why I cant reply any other way. If you have nerve pain, you know that it can take many forms: burning, tingling, electric, and pins-and-needles. They did some therapy on my back to help reduce the muscle inflammation surrounding my spine as well as cracking my back and legs. How can you tell if you have nerve damage in your foot? WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The location was odd as well right on the top of my foot where my leg meets my foot. It usually happens when Im walking. Unexplained nerve pain may still be due to nerve damage that occurred at some point, but current medical knowledge and testing can't say how, when, or why. Other wise it should !!! Then this morning, as I was walking from my car to my office, I started getting stabbing pains on the top of my left ankle again, and then this has happened again sitting at my desk working, so its definitely increasing in frequency but does seem to matter how Im holding my foot or putting pressure on it. Diabetic neuropathy. You have described my exact same problem, have you figured it out yet? Nothing anywhere close to the excruciating pain I used to feel. Well, Im *pfretty* sure its related to caffeine for me. Nothing that I can tell exacerbates the pain and nothing alleviates it. They result from a change in pressure or arthritis near a joint. I was also helping family members move several times this year and there has been a lot of lifting and toting irritating my back so thats a possibility, too. I dont do sugar substitutes, at all. FAQ: How To Describe Nerve Pain On Top Of Foot? Nociceptive Pain: Typically the result of tissue injury. The answer requires some slight explanation of anatomy. If anyone got any question feel free to drop me an email [emailprotected] . I have exactly the same thing you have. Only at work I wear a brace. I have no obvious underlying causes, low body weight , no artificial sweetener, no diabetes/thyroid autoimmune disease or history of back injury. This morning I cried because the pain was excruciating. In this area of the foot there is a small fleshy area. Please keep posting!! I also have sciatica. Im currently seeing a chiropractor because my back was sore and I mentioned the ankle issue so hes working on that tooit might be helping some. How Long Are You In Pain After Gastric Sleeve Surgery? Test showed no blood clot. There are many causes to peripheral neuropathy which is why our experiences and causes are different. A 24 hour period and then I may not get it again until months later. In some cases, this occurs as a result of sleeping position. I had surgery on my L5 nerve was being squished by bone and cartilage and caused nerve damage down my leg. Ive had tiny pings of pain around my toes which I think indicates nerve issues (this acts up around the same time the ankle starts going off/getting more persistent. I have seen so many doctors, have had xrays, mri, sonograms checking for blood clots etc. Its happened throughout the day and Im already stressing what tonight is going to be like. Metatarsalgia is the term for pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot. Artificial sweetners were the cause. If this fails to work, surgery can be considered. When it was present, I was in excrutiating pain. I get plenty of health food (too much, obviously) and I take a pretty diverse range of vitamins and supplements so its not a nutritional issue. It was almost like a severe cramp like when you get a charlie horse in your calf. Agree that its nerve damage but from everything Ive read here, there is no resolution. The next day my ankle was weak and felt sore like I had injured it. I have lot of back issues with vertebra, spine, sciatica, etc., the whole bit but my research shows that if the back is the cause it should have some pain down the leg and I do not. People describe their unexplained nerve pain in different ways: Simple touching can cause nerve pain, and pain may be constant even when there's no stimulation. Similar arrangements can be found in the tendons and ligaments as well. Good luck ! And then there is this! I suspect my 2nd cause is I am also having a less serious stage of gout. Im 37, average weight, active at the gym 5xs a week on the elliptical, treadmill, and weights. While it could be a sign of Cardio vascular issue (most likely clotting), I sense and would agree it is nerve related. Its especially worse at night and I havent had any good sleep since its started. Severe stabbing pain at left ankle shoot up to calf. A couple of times an hour, at least all day. This is also supported by the fact that when a small drop of water on my skin is felt/translated to a sharp icy cool feeling. WebWhen the nerve damage hits the feet or legs, its called peripheral neuropathy, the most common type of diabetic neuropathy. Nerve entrapment happens when a nerve is under repeated pressure for a long time. I used to regularly get stabbing pain in my toes for no apparent reason out of the blue, but it seemed to clear up when I went low carb high fat. This tendon runs from the outside of your leg down to a bone in the bottom of your foot, Dr. Lobkova says, and pain can occur anywhere along the tendon. I will definitely be going back to the chiropractor. How Much Do You Know about Bones? WebMD web site; http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/how-much-do-you-know-about-bones?page=2, last accessed February 11, 2016. How can you tell the difference between muscle pain and nerve pain? I am also on warfarin since having a blood clot when I was laid up with the broken leg. I had xrays and MRIs but they found nothing. This is EXACTLY where my ice pick is hitting! To avoid these problems, wear appropriately sized shoes, avoid shoes with firm tongues and pick shoes with padded tongues, and re-route laces by skipping eyelets so the laces do not cross the painful aspect of your foot. I do also have issues with my spine and neck, Ive previously been diagnosed with a bulging disk and pressure to my spine cord, and I get monthly remedial massage to help with this. The stabbing pain is due to severe nerve pinching. Well I have had this same issue going on 2 years. Often asked: How To Relieve Pain From Heel Of Foot? 3. Good luck to you! Why does this happen during the NIGHT when youre peacefully SLEEPING. Hey guys, I had this kind of sharp pain last night just below the calf and above the ankle in my left leg. This just started with me two days ago. Yikes. Once I recover my balance, the pain is gone. Im glad I found this. It was really bad. Had me in yelping and on the floor pressing my ankle to try and subside the pain (doesnt work, but thats about all there is to do). I kept getting up to walk around and lay on the floor to do stretches which helped a little. Speak to your doctor or physical therapist about other forms of exercise you can try to improve your recovery and strengthen the foot. There certainly is no harm in cutting out artificial sweeteners. General Information 513 569 1900513 569 1900, 2022 X-rays are all normal so hes ordering an MRI. Sometimes there is actual jamming of two bones causing the pain. Oh, and I noticed a few people mentioning Stevia and diet soft drinks, I have recently increased my intake of natural flavoured mineral waters containing stevia and erythritol, so I might cut these out as well just in case. Hoffman-Snyder, C. Archives of Neurology, August 2006. KeepYrGlitterDry 6 mo. Unless you want to take some painkillers and call it a day, addressing the pain on the top of your foot is going to require addressing the underlying problem: Here are two quick exercises you can try when recovering from the pain on top of your foot. Arthritis Arthritis is an issue that can cause sharp pain on top of the foot when walking or even without any activity. Having had an excellent and copious lamb dinner with wine and with a history of gout attacks in the main ankle joint I woke at a quarter to four in the morning with a light throbbing in the point described above. Inflammatory Pain: An abnormal inflammation caused by an inappropriate response by the bodys immune system. Yesterday there were less incidents, shorter, and the pain was almost bearable. I just dont know at what level the nerve was irritated foot/ankle or closer to the spine. Nothing made the pain go away on terms of changing positions or rubbing the ankle etc. Clearly it is a nerve issue. Im glad it is gone for me but it would have been much more satisfying to have a definite answer. The common peroneal nerve branches from the sciatic nerve and provides sensation to the front and sides of the legs and to the top of the feet. For me the pain seems to follow bad sitting posture. Sources for Todays Article: For the last 6 hours or more, it has come and gone too many times to count. If I drink a lot of coffee I seem to get more episodes and if I reduce coffee intake, less episodes. If your nerve pain isn't responding to medications and self-care, it may be time to talk to a neuropathic pain specialist. Underneath the muscle there is a small canal between two bones. Best wishes to all!! Several self-care strategies can help you cope and live better with unexplained nerve pain. I think at that point of time C4/C5 joint had contacted/touched/injured the outer protecting layer of the peripheral nervous system in the neck. A sharp pain (like being ice picked) in my left ankle, there for a couple seconds making me cry out each time and then gone as if nothing happened! I am over weight but not diabetic. Minor adjustments can go a long way towards relieving this type of pain. Some people describe it as an electrical shock. Peripheral It was not swelling, but when I touch it lightly it is so painful as well. I ended up actually injuring it really bad while working in the yard. Making an appointment with PT/Chiro to explore KYP. This is much worse. Its crazy. Im so frustrated and anxious about it. 46 kg in the last 16 months. This is exactly what I am dealing with now. A neuroma is how we describe a nerve thats swollen or inflamed. Dont you think so ? I do not know about gout and urine acid. Very random, but very painful. I tried a few things like massaging my gallbladder, which seemed to work initially and then stopped working. I do think it must have been some type of nerve irritation. The source of the leg cramp is unknown, happens rarely, but seems to relate to low water intake and/or my recent long standing (10hrs) in uncomfortable shoes. I think its more likely the sweeteners that are doing it for me. A warm bath might be the easiest and least expensive home treatment for nerve pain. Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet. 1. It comes and goes and its just as we have all described it. I saw someone mention Stevia and other non-sugar sweeteners. they only last a few seconds. Started with the electric shock pain at my medial ankle below the bone everytime I had a bm then would instantly go away. It is sharp and you may feel pain on the skin above the nerves as well. For many people, the cause of nerve pain cannot be identified even after extensive testing. I first had this about a year ago. What Causes Pain on the Top of Your Foot? Better Health Tips web site, 2014; Pain on Top of Foot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment, Foot-Pain-Explored.com; Osteoarthritis Treatments, Healthline web site; Tarsal Coalition, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons web site; Top of the Foot Pain: Treatment, Exercises, Causes, Symptoms, EPainAssist.com; How Much Do You Know about Bones? WebMD web site; http://www.betterhealthtips.org/what-causes-pain-on-the-top-of-your-foot/, http://www.foot-pain-explored.com/pain-on-top-of-foot.html, http://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis-treatment?ref=tc#Treatments1, http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00708, http://www.epainassist.com/joint-pain/foot-pain/top-of-the-foot-pain, http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/features/how-much-do-you-know-about-bones?page=2. I have had this going on for about six months. I do think the pain as decreased 50% when I get an attack. The cause of this painful problem is due to compression or impingement of a sensory nerve or nerve branch located on the dorsal (top) of your foot. I was actually worried it could be a symptom of a cancer The VA Dr. had no idea but now Im not worried thanks to this post. What Are These Tiny Red Spots on My Skin (Petechiae)? We review pain on top of the foot when walking or running and the BEST top of foot pain treatment!Is the top of the foot numb? The pain is on top of my right foot where my leg meets my ankle takes my breath away and brings me to tears. I m trying an anti inflammatory diet and daily turmeric and CBD oil as well as having cranial and soft tissue manipulation. Interestingly, I have just started getting a similar sharp pain in my wrist it seems OK one minute but then I go to lift something and the pain shoots through my wrist and arm I am careful not to hold a cup with my one hand in case the pain makes me drop a hot liquid. Here are some more common culprits. If high this could explain the symptom. I am still in doubt, but what can I do . I finally went and saw a chiropractor for the first time and he could tell it was my disc causing my ankle pain because of how fidgety I was sitting down. If a bone spur on the top of the foot is the culprit, padding may help but surgery may ultimately be indicated to remove the bone spur. I have peripheral neuropathy. After the ultrasound and x=ray, the doctor said there is a bony prominence of the anterior talus, where my tibialis anterior tendon appears to glide over it, which may account for the symptoms. Just curious, the only time I DO NOT get an attack is during exercise. It can detect herniated discs, pinched nerves, spinal tumors, spinal cord compression, and fractures. Im so relieved to see people still posting here. Neuropathy is damage to a nerve. If it comes back, Ill probably start with my primary care doctor / internist, as Im sure hell know a good specialist and he can probably get me in quickly. neuroma, which is a nerve tissue growth that can cause pain between your toes when walking. Sincerely, In these patients, it It seems to come and go randomly. Having read the excellent contribution from Mike and the brilliant description from AHNI, I stretched the calf muscle repeatedly, which helped in the short term, and treated this as a gout attack, using anti-inflammatories, elevating the foot and following dietary adviice. I do suspect some possible causes but I dare not to say it is 100% accurate ! So I have very similar pain just above my right ankle. I mentioned to him that I found this website and other people have the same problem. It would be extremely strong, enough to knock the wind out of me, and then it might pulsate a bit, but then go away completely within a minute or two. The pain is strong enough that you cant just ignore and i do worry if i am driving because mine is in my right ankle. I have discovered if i lie on my stomach and lift that leg ? The numbness may go unnoticed if it causes no pain. These ligaments surround the toe joint at the base and form a capsule to help the joint move properly, which is where the name derives from. A nerve injury in the ankle above the toes may take up to a year to return feeling to the toes. Get checked for diabetes, high cholesterol, and blood pressure. A neuropathic pain specialist may be familiar with the multiple "off-label" uses of drugs for nerve pain and be able to provide you with additional help. There are other causes of foot pain across the top of the foot as well: Bone spurs are painful calcium deposits that can develop almost anywhere on the foot. Wish i had of! wear wide comfortable shoes with a low heel and soft sole. Its definitely has to be nerve issue I think. Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy might include: Gradual onset of numbness, prickling or tingling in your feet or hands, which can spread upward into your legs and arms. Im so relived to read these accounts. I work on my feet and cant keep these pain episodes going. As soon as I put on compression socks I got releif. I might add that I have recently been diagnosed with blood clots in my lungs and left leg. Anyone else notice this? I had back surgery 15 years ago on L4/L5/S1, (Im 49 now) and I experience some numbness/tingling in my right toes (just the smaller 3 toes). This is called unexplained (idiopathic) nerve pain, or idiopathic neuropathy. Have done MRI scan on my neck and lumbar. Be that as it may, pain gets my attention like very little else. After a couple of weeks of no pain I stopped doing them. There are 30 joints in the foot where this condition can take hold. The pain for me started happening a few days ago. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/peripheral_nerve/conditions/small_fiber_sensory_neuropathy.html. Really all Im doing is keeping this monster at bay. But while medications can help, they usually can't reduce more than half of the pain. Didnt drink much water all day and at night woke up with a calf cramp that shot me out of bed. I am at a loss.no osteoporosis, arthritis, spur and no breaks. Very happy with diagnosis. I have been dealing with the exact same pain as has been described above. I think it happened several times during the night but only recall waking up and cursing once. It seems to me if this were the cause it should have began some time ago. What kind of doctor did you wind up seeing? Yikes will do. This is not normal we need to know why we are all having this pain. Hope you find a cure soon ! Then again. Do not allow this information to let you disregard your professional's medical advice or delay seeking information from this content. The only things that have seemed to help though are mobilizing it and chiropractic appointments. Even multiple times in a short walk inside my office. Feel like ants crawling on your body. Thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to seeing what the test results are. I am so glad to have found this thread! Please refer to my first post dated May 29, 2017 above for my case. I noticed that someone else referred to a raised vein where the pain is. hammertoe, which is a condition wherein your toe gets stuck in a bent-down position. Dont think it helps, either. For me, occurs when I use artificial sweeteners (including stevia). Initially while in bed at night it started in the left ankle and was very rhythmic, 8 9 seconds apart all night but seemed always to go away after I got up. I ruptured the Achilles on this leg almost 20 years ago. Came back last night with a vengeance, intense all night and still happening today. It started again about a couple of months ago. now it has also progressed to happening overnight on occasion as well sometimes up to 15 minutes straight of the shocks on and off that make me sweaty and nauseous. Took Advil tag dulled them, but it happened again. I suggest you check your sugar numbers. Get evaluated for recent viral illnesses and toxins to which you may have been exposed. One orthopedic doctor told me it was tendonitis, as the only thing abnormal seemed to be some fluid in that area. Some thought : Nerve pain is caused by damage to the nerve. Could be a circulation problem. Nothing there. Cliff Ratzlaff. 16 months ago before I was in a shopping centre after returning from a long holiday that included lots of time being stuck in a car and being on my feet for extended periods of time,and I felt like a sword was put through the bottom of my left foot and it was really hard not to cry out. peripheral neuropathy, which causes pain, prickling, or numbness that can spread up from the feet into the legs. I am going to have an emg and mri . Please go to http://www.healthline.com and search for symptoms of this. Causes of sharp pain in the bottom of foot are. Plantar fasciitis; Metatarsal fracture from a direct injury; Metatarsal stress fracture; Mortons Neuroma; Sesamoiditis; Therefore, if you experience bottom foot pain that is worsening, it may be a sign of a serious medical condition. Makes me scream out. I have pinched nerves in my neck and problems with my spine. They are 8 orthopedic , 2 neuron specialist , 1 Haematologist (specialized in blood) , 5 general doctors I have consulted with but none of the doctors able to narrow down the cause. It usually lasts no more than 3 seconds and it just goes away. Top of the Foot Pain: Treatment, Exercises, Causes, Symptoms, EPainAssist.com; http://www.epainassist.com/joint-pain/foot-pain/top-of-the-foot-pain, last accessed February 11, 2016. It lasted only for like 5 seconds and pain was too much that I screamed. The spasms have been better this past weekonly feel twinges here and there. I use an elliptical machine for cardio or speed walk. Calfs might be tight as well. Since I had 2+ days of knifelike stabs to my foot near my left ankle, I did read all above comments. Hopefukky, you guys find relief like I and sevral others have found. Im 33, and this pain has now continued on randomly for over a year. 1)Do you have higher urine acid in blood ? Neuro says nerve pain but no explanation she said Im the healthiest patient she has with this weird condition that shes never heard described. Spoke too soon! Step up foot care. 513 569 1900 Sharp, intense and short. I have started having the exact same symptoms. Common Anyone ? If I come up with anything, Ill let you guys know. I was told to wear a brace and possibly a boot to keep it immobilized, & take ibprofen. Pls standby naporxen sodium 500mg. Sometimes its gone for several days. This had cause the gouty pain in my left ankle to amplified to great extend in term of pain level. Thanks for the info and glad it isnt anything serious. Again I am not 100% sure about my logic here but since none of the doctors can tell me exactly what cause my sudden acute pain in my left ankle so I think it must be complicated or at least a multiple root causes driven illness. Then if normal she said it would be classified as idiopathic and I have to decide how I want and if I want to take meds for it that all have terrible side effects. Still hoping to find the answer to what the cause is for me. And I cant reproduce it by moving my ankle or putting pressure on it. I had an injury to my neck and back so I think it is related. No high blood pressure. Hurting less, but throbbing for up to 30 seconds. Maybe the pains are blood related in some way? Psychological phobia of reoccurring of this pain. I eat healthy do not smoke and only occasionally have a glass of wine. Sooo. The sharp pain coming out of no where and yes I scream and cry. Other issues that Ive had in the interim include my issues last year with hand numbness and more recently my diagnosis of Crohns disease. I cant figure out any common theme to the occurrences. Ive been know to cuss really loud when the pain hits. No more stabbing pain. I figured that it most likely must have been an irritated nerve, and whatever was irritating it (swelling somewhere?) hi all, I have no cause or reason for the pain. Youve probably heard about Mortons neuromas, which cause pain between your toes and near the ball of your foot. But I will keep you posted! My neck has recently gotten worse with nerve pain radiating down my shoulders, arms and into my fingers. (I use stevia all the time, by the way.) Pain on Top of Foot: Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline I am having sugery to correct the issue in my shoulder and have cervical injections for the neck. Your email address will not be published. Tarsal Coalition, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons web site; http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00708, last accessed February 11, 2016. It likely causes some nerve swelling, albeit minimal, but enoigh to cause excruiating pain for several seconds. Twice driving home from work. There onward , I start having symptom of nephropathy. I suddently got the symptom after I do wall hacking which injured both my neck and ankle. We should definitely keep this post active to help ourselves. It is 04:00 hours. Over-tightening shoe laces or wearing shoes which are too small or shoes with limited toe box room can all cause compression of dorsal nerves. This inability could reflect an abnormality in Access broader, superior orthopedic services through the combined efforts of two powerhouse providers, driven to provide a model for partnership between independent physicians and health systems in Greater Cincinnati. What do doctors prescribe for nerve pain? 1) I have mild gout symptom in my left ankle. I just couldnt get comfortable in my own skin! I had the most sea shell food I ever had. Now Im afraid to go to the doctor about it because I dont think they will believe me that its NOT from the sprain. I too have this raised vein. The pain is like a electrified Ice pick, pounded into the side of my bone, just above the inside of my right ankle. Nerve pain on the top of your foot can also be caused by a structural abnormality such as a bone spur or a cyst or other lesion which contributes pressure to an Maybe many months but always come back. Katherine, that is so good to hear and it gives me hope!! Im joining with the same symptoms to follow how people are coping. Ill be wearing flats from now on.. with maybe the occasional heel for only a couple hours. Capsulitis is a condition that is categorized by inflammation in the ligaments of the second toe. Pain also started up again on my ankle. All of a sudden, OUCH, horrific stabbing pain in my left ankle. Thank you! It was so strong that I actually pulled my car over and got out to see if I could get it to subside. I Hope Youre Having An AWESOME October! Reading all these accounts, Im worried that itll get worse and more frequent. Simply soaking your feet each night can help reduce your foot nerve pain substantially. The location was odd as well right on the top of my foot where my leg meets my foot. The weird thing is that I was able to walk on it without it getting any worse, but the pain was so strong it was hard to walk in general. I also liken it to a surprise deep tattoo, dental work with no numbing, and a surprise nerve test (like for carpal tunnel). Peripheral Neuropathy is whats causing most of the people posting heres pain. Not long after I started keto, I did end up with other issues on the same foot, 1. It comes on totally unexpected and disappears in just a second or two. I do use a lot of Stevia, but that is fairly constant, so I never considered it as a factor. 2. Anyone who has nerve pain should get a full physical exam by a doctor. MRI is sensitive to changes in cartilage and bone structure resulting from injury, disease, or aging. Or it may send excessive and inappropriate pain messages. As you all know, this is horrible and causes much anxiety when you get a twinge and then sometimes, no warning and bam, youre down. I have had spinal fusion when I was 28 years old, Im now 65 and have been free of back pain all these years. neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy, which happens as a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, can cause numbness, pain, and weakness in your hands and feet. Could be borderline high blood pressure. Tried heat , as in running the shower hose directly over it no relief. Cause: I had this stabbing pain in left ankle in 2017 and now fully understood the cause and have recovered since then. Seems like it is on the top front portion of the base of the tibia. The massive calf cramp I had the other night is very likely the culprit of the nerve pinch, inflammation, hopefully not any long term damage. inflammation in the peroneal tendon. All rights reserved. It is like 0.001% vs 100% during acute attack. I havent experience any trouble with my back in the last month or so, so I wouldnt think it was related. Long story in short, my neck joint C4 has narrow clearance to have in contact with nerves. Im interested in the bowel movement relationship, because a year ago I had similar pains but in my calf, like sciatica, that were definitely related to pressure in my bowel before I went to the bathroom. I do, however, drink like 3 cokes a day. They gave me a boot to wear that seamed to help but if I dont use the boot it seems to hurt more. When nerve injury in the feet leads to neuropathy, symptoms can range from mild discomfort to debilitating pain. The ankle pain happens even when I have taken a prescription NSAID (diclofenac) for my hip. At first it was only once a week and now its happening multiple times a day. I said it way back but I guess it got lost in the shuffle. Already about forty pounds overweight (Im pretty tall and pretty strong so, while bad, thats actually not as bad as it might sound to smaller people). Bruce ImaPaqRat Fisher Im a physician and am having a hard time narrowing down the possibilities. Im just wondering if anyone has found out a definite cause yet. tendinitis. sensations of tingling, pins and needles, or that your foot has fallen asleep. I have 2 major triggers (acute electric stabbing pain in left ankle). I think the pain was why I sprained it in the first place. I am lucky enough to work in a company that allow me to claim most of my medical bills. Nerve pain is I first had this about a year ago. Can you email me back so we can discuss this [emailprotected] thanks ? I dont have the pain until after Ive been wearing and walking in the heels for several hours but the shock feeling will hit me up to 24-48 hours after Im no longer on my feet. Yet another area of pain on the top of the foot is just below the ankle joint on the outside portion of the top of the foot. Other times it will be a month with nothing, and then little warning stabs as if to let me know its still there and might get worse if Im not careful. In my experience, and I havent gone to multiple doctors like so many people have, but controlling in blood sugars and removing inflammatory foods from my diet (for me thats sugars, carbs, grains) definitely does seem to help with nerve pain, so Im not sure why Ive started having this pain over the last couple of days, maybe the damage already exists from previously. Yes peripheral neuropathy is what is causing this pain. In my case. Every time. Spent way too much money to still know nothing. . corns and calluses. Once the pain came while I had my right foot lifted and all my weight was on my left leg. I was surprised to find this page with so many people having similar symptoms, with no real answers from any doctors. I had never had pain like this and it was particularly worrisome because I had no idea if it might be something that would affect my ability to walk around. I am going to start more regular calf exercises as another post lower down suggests. So I guess I wait and see what happens with MRI. Baxters nerve entrapmentThe lateral plantar nerve runs across the bottom of your foot from the inner ankle side to the little toe. Im quite small and have problems getting comfortable at desks so put too much pressure on the ball of my foot (like being on tiptoe for a long period of time). Hi Gail, Some over-the-counter and prescription topical treatments like creams, lotions, gels, and patches can ease nerve pain. I will certainly keep going now. 625 EDEN PARK DRIVE, CINCINNATI OH 45202 | I have had a strikingly similar pain on the inside of my right ankle, right below my ankle bone. I went to a neurologist who said definitely neuropathy but no answer as to why. Everyone deserve a quality sleep. Remember: People dont stop playing because they grow old; they grow old because they stop playing! One thing Ive noticed is that the pain seems to be less or subside if my foot is in a flexed position (rather than pointed). When it first started I went to the web. About a week ago, when I woke up in the morning, the pain killed me, I couldnt move my left leg at all because as soon as it moved just a little bit, it felt so painful that I needed to scream. One of the most common causes of dorsal neuritis/neuralgia is pressure from tight shoes. Im glad this thread is still so active. I was also getting leg cramps which are also aggravated by cold, so I started taking magnesium which didnt really help until I added in calcium as well and then it all cleared up (not too surprising as going low carb can increase need for electrolytes) and I havent had any more issues since April last year and have lost approx. If anything, the intensity of the pain is slightly less. Good luck! This could be my problem because in the past month I changed my diet to low carb because of my diabetes. Top causes and how to find relief. How you can ease pain in the top of your foot. I stayed up late because I expected problems with sleeping. I only take the diclofenac occasionally, but it is hard to fathom that a drug that is so effective for my hip pain has absolutely no effect on whatever is going on with my ankle. How does it related to acute left ankle pain ? Any one else? Been drinking lots of water and breakfast was a third of a cup of tuna, coffee was black (uck). But the ankle pain is new. I have said it multiple times but for the new people here. 1 That sounds pretty miserable. I had it for awhile, stopped using splenda and the pain went away, but now its back must be a nerve thing. Smart Grocery Shopping When You Have Diabetes, Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Dogs and Cats, Repeat COVID Infection Doubles the Risk of Death, CDC: 16 Places in U.S. Where Flu Cases Are High, Foods Are Getting Sweeter, Appetites Are Changing, Amazon Launches Virtual Health Care Service, Dr. Whyte's Book: Take Control of Your Diabetes Risk, Street Medicine Reaches People Where They Live, Health News and Information, Delivered to Your Inbox, Seeking Medical Care for Unexplained Nerve Pain, Natural Pain Relief: Supplements for Chronic Pain, Pain Tolerance and Sensitivity in Men, Women, Redheads, and More, Diagnosing and Treating a Spinal Cord Injury, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Would be so good to have an explanation. Especially when the pain keeps recurring without any other plausible cause. Moving my ankle around didnt seem to ever trigger it. We are physicians, hospitals and communities working together to help you live better. Can everyone here who have experienced left ankle pain without knowing the cause share info bellow with me ? The Symptom: It may become quiet and send no information, which causes numbness. Im doing my usual routine, going out for lunch. The pain is unbearable and takes my breath away. Nothing seems to help, water, heat, pain relievers, etc., Went to a Bio-mechanical doctor who thought it was caused by my shoelace being too tight across the ankle. Hopefully that helps as this pain is excruciating! I also have pain where the outside of my calf hinges at the knee. Its awful, acute, seering pain in the inner aspect of my right ankle. It is; obviously,in my case nerve related. Because I know how helpless you are so I keep coming back to update what I know about this. Foot pain + bladder problems = HUUUUGE RED FLAG!!! Patients with a cyst may require aspiration of the fluid and/or steroid injection in order to shrink the cyst and alleviate symptoms. Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan), and nortriptyline (Pamelor). I know i have pinched nerves, some bulging discs, arthritis. Regularly dropping objects that youre holding. In others, the pinched nerve becomes damaged due to injury or other trauma and must be treated to provide relief. These procedures can help your nerves to regrow. I was reminded of the pain last night and for the first time it woke me up several times in the middle of the night. Sleeping with only a very light blanket over my feet now. I had stabbing pain in the side of my left arch. With this layout in mind, it becomes more understandable why a problem in your foot might result in pain along the top. This is my second post on this issue. After about 10-15 minutes it was gone completely. But recently and certainly last night, though those same pains exist, I also get pains that throb but not as sharp. Web1 Nerve Pain On Top Of Foot The Top Causes 1.1 Gout 1.2 Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction 1.3 Peripheral Neuropathy 2 Nerve Pain On Top Of Foot Other Causes 2.1 I noticed that when this happens, and if Im sitting on my high stool, and I put pressure on the back behind my knee as my leg is dangling there, it makes the sharp pain worse, or come back. 2005 - 2022 WebMD LLC. Best. You can experience a sharp pain on the top of your foot when walking, running, or even standing still. So for now Im just in a wait and see mode. I first experienced the same issue two months ago, I felt the stabbing pain on my left top ankle, it lasted for a week or so. Others describe it as pins and needles or as a stabbing sensation. Its such a small area that hurts. While it has a scary sounding name, this condition is benign and fortunately highly treatable. First time for me; right ankle, stabbing pain intermittent. Each last about 1 week. so, could be high blood sugar. Im sure this has to do with nerves. Diabetic neuropathy can cause burning pain across the top of the foot. do you have an intermittent sharp pain on top of the foot? Especially at the back of your body. NSG 3370 Study Guide Question and Answers During pregnancy, dyspnea accompanied by increased respiratory rate, cough, rales, or respiratory distress raises concerns of: The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vessels is the: A patient is unable to identify the smell of an orange. It did lessen a bit at times, only to come back very sharp and even pulsating at times. I posted about six months back. For example, the flexor muscles that help you lift, curl, and otherwise stabilize your toes run from near the toes to the upper part of the ankle, traveling along the top portion of your foot. It is something a lot of people have in common. If anyone ever finds a solution, please post. This includes fractures, sprains, torn muscles or ligaments, bruises, improperly sized shoes, ingrown nails, and dropping something heavy on your foot. My job wont allow me to wear a boot or cast, or use crutches. I doubted if I injured myself during a calf raising exercise. I have had x-rays that show abosolutely nothing. This condition Just relieve that I am not alone but what causes this is a mystery to me. Disclaimer: Results are not guaranteed*** and may vary from person to person***. Place a lacrosse ball under the ball of your foot. Im not a diabetic. Im going to recommence magnesium and calcium and see how I go. You feel fatigued and may have trouble sleeping. I dont drink coffee but do drink ice tea almost every day. But you can also get a neuroma in your forefoot, in between your metatarsal bones. Today I was able to recreate the pain by placing physical pressure on the outside of my left calf muscle, just inside the outer bone. 2) Hacking/drilling caused my peripheral nervous system to injure and developed nephropathy. I also wonder if the pain that presents further into my foot is tibial tarsal syndrome. Without reading this, I would never have thought of this as a gout attack, so am very grateful for the information provided thank you! Now I only get twinges here and there. Ive been having sharp pains as described by all every so often as well. Last night was the worst! I had similar pains in my left calf which I definitely correlated with bowel movements! I do have bad arthritis and it is in a flare at the present time. In fact as Im typing this my ankle feels like it is getting zapped with a tazer about ever 30 second to a minute. URGENT INJURY CARE: Multiple locations, seven days a week. This definitely feels like nerve pain, Ive had nerve pain previously, but not in this spot before. We strongly urge you to contact your own physician with any questions regarding your medical condition. Then a month or two later started getting the same pain but randomly during th day..would attack out of no where pulsate a couple of times over 10 minutes then stop and sometimes go through a cycle again a few hours later other times it was weeks between episodes. Can be any time of day. Thank God it never last more than 1 or 2xs a night. Shoot, just found this and I have the exact issue. Its lingers when Im sitting or laying down, seems better when Im walking. Why now? Ive been having this pain on and off for the last 3 months. No real pain otherwise. This type of neuropathy occurs when the small nerves in your feet and legs are damaged by elevated glucose levels over time. I have started noticing some cramping and tightness in my calves in the last 2 weeks as well so maybe this is related. Wear tight socks during sleep. When it was completely gone, I couldnt imagine calling a doctor to have it evaluated. Ive read other threads where people describe it as if someone has a voodoo doll of them and is sticking the doll in the ankle with a needle. I kept debating whether I would call a doctor or not, and then I tried to figure out what kind of doctor to see. If you have nerve pain in the feet, examine them daily, wear comfortable shoes, and see a podiatrist regularly. I do have some recent joint pains that are probably from the Crohns disease, but they seems very different from the stabbing pain that I had in my ankle described above. Extreme sensitivity to touch. The symptom will change slightly as the nerves start to heal itself. Interesting about it possibly being a nerve issue higher up at the spine. This can compound the problem, because people need adequate sleep in order to cope with pain. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. Gouty arthritis is caused by the deposition of crystals of uric acid in a joint. Ive tried the stretches but that hasnt helped. Any one of these nerves may be afflicted, causing pain. The pain was so strong that I wasnt sure if it was also on the side of my foot the lateral outside side mostly. Im wondering how they would even go about evaluating it especially if the pain isnt present when I see the doctor. it has been about 6 months now .. has the pain go away ? I managed to find some local orthopedic surgeons who specialize in the foot and ankle and I left the messages as my pain peaked during the weekend (of course). Although surgery may be needed in severe cases. The pain seemed to gradually get less frequent, and the surgeons offices never called me back (whats up with that?). Im believing it is something with the nerves and am making a doctors appointment tomorrow will keep you all posted. Yesterday, I received my third cortisone shot and its worse than its ever been. It's most likely to occur in people over age 60. I just started having these pains for the first time about an hour ago. once a week, sometimes twice in one day. Ive just spent the night in more tears as Ive escalated back up to severe attacks of this pain. Ive been dealing with this same problem for 7 months. Its always there. All Rights Reserved. I know I have herniated discs, I just havent had them looked at in 15 years. Is there anything that can be done to alleviate the pain? I tried the stretchesalthough maybe the intensity of the pain was better, but they are still occurring. Keep us updated as to the treatment and whether it resolves or not. Keep posting and Ill try to post back with how its going. My exact experience (including sucralose and strangely stevia). I have the same problem. A few times an hour..sometimes every few minutes. I had eaten scrambled eggs for breakfast, I ate nothing else that day in an attempt to immediately lower my blood sugar (although if this is it, the damage is done and may take some time to reduce). I think it will be helpful. Any explanation for the randomness? taking over-the-counter pain relief medication, such as ibuprofen (Advil) Also, try to avoid sitting or standing for long periods. Some people find that wearing wide, soft-soled, laced shoes with low heels helps relieve pressure on the feet and nerves. Wow! Mendell, J.R. New England Journal of Medicine, 2003. Around 6am, I got it again. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can cause nerve pain in Below is the symptoms I have from Trauma: An obvious cause, but one that should be mentioned. Im having sudden sharp pains on the inside of my ankle from no obvious cause. Im also diabetic and as some of you have suspected this could be a form of neuropothy when the nerves are being damaged by high blood sugar. I also do get numbness in my fingers, particularly if Im leaning on 1 arm or elbow and often when Im sleeping, even though I sleep on my back. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation, usually in one joint, that begins suddenly. Currently its increasing and Im waiting for it to become full blown while hoping I can calm it down somehow. The pain will dissappear in a second but it will repeat every few minutes. I am now almost fully recovered from the left ankle pain without knowing exactly why. We can treat most foot and ankle neuropathies and nerve entrapments without surgery. must have resolved. Feeling like youre wearing a tight glove or sock. The feet are a complex structure comprised of bone matter, joints, tendons, and nerves. Damage or injury in any one of these areas can lead to foot pain. And while foot pain is usually caused by damage to the joints and tendons, sometimes pain can be caused by nerve damage. So, NEVER STOP PLAYING! Were now on day 3 of stabbing pains, intermittently. It seems shorter and perhaps not as bad (bad being relative, being hit with an ice pick describes it perfectly, except for how completely it goes away in between spasms. After research, I believe my symptoms define it as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. Good luck to you as well and please update if anything changes!! I have been dealing with these occurrences off and on for the past few years. In this area there are three small ligaments that can become inflamed. Its a matter of finding the nerve location that is inflamed or pinching that is causing this to occur. Now the next morning the are becoming less frequent. Use the googles for more info. More than 50 medical conditions, drugs, and toxins are known to cause nerve damage, including: Once a nerve is damaged, it is more likely to start behaving abnormally. It lasts for a couple of minutes but the pain never really goes away. Just posting to say me too and so I keep up with the posts. Smith, G. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, March 2006. today was the worst ever where the pain kept coming like contractions about 3 to 4 minutes for about an hour and a half. Im guessing it was a small thing and it dried so its not bothering you. It may worsen when you stand, run, walk, or flex your feet. Nerve pain on the top of your foot can also be caused by a structural abnormality such as a bone spur or a cyst or other lesion which contributes pressure to an adjacent nerve. How do you relieve pain on the top of your foot? In either case, non-invasive laser therapy may also be helpful. Diabetics are the most likely to have foot-based peripheral neuropathy. While traditional medicine can offer some relief, there are a number of other ways to lessen the pain. Treatment consists of stretching the calf muscles to reduce it effect of flattening the foot, oral anti-inflammatory medication, cortisone injections, functional orthotics and occasionally surgical exploration. Getting an MRI next. The fix: It woke me up last night. Im hoping that I and all of you can get some sleep tonight! It last a second, maybe a few, then goes away. by Gregg Neibauer, DPM | Mar 12, 2014 | Neuropathy. It comes and go. But NOT when I take my first steps from sitting. Along with sharp, burning pain, numbness and Deanna Youre right, its not an ankle injury, its from a pinched nerve, IMO, the pinch is not in the ankle, its more likely in the spine. The stabbing pain goes away but is still VERY sensitive to the touch. Just the thought of it freaks me out. Am not inclined to take pain meds but use ibuprofen once a day. More often than not is the spinal cord being compressed from a herniated discs. It was annoying, because it might disappear completely for a few hours. After lunch I get in my car and start driving back to my office. This is either associated with the calf cramp, which may or may not be associated with the long standing at work. The authors or speakers are not associated with any of the above products. If you have a medical condition that raises your risk, get treatment to manage it. This is one weird, but horrible, pain Ive got. It feels very similar to what I had in my knee, caused by flat feet and got insoles to correct, but with working from home all the time (corona) I rarely wear shoes anymore and imagine it seems from this and bad foot posture, as with others it gets aggregated driving ( similar foot position to tiptoe), I get it and consume no artificial sweeteners. I have been getting these pains on my left ankle for about 3 weeks now. Im sure it will at some point and eventually Ill need to get it evaluated by a specialist. The pain caused by nerve damage, neuropathic pain, is often described as burning or prickling. I am a 59 year old female and the pain is on the inside of my left ankle. Omg we do need to figure this thing out!!!! I will try cutting back on the caffeine. The foot is composed of numerous bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons, almost all of which are closer to the top of your foot than the sole. TriHealth | Tingling sensations or feeling that your foot has fallen asleep, Vitamin deficiencies, especially some B vitamins. Take hot shower bath before bedtime. 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