Question 1

please help! small sharp stabbing pain in my big toe!?

Accepted Answer

Consider: Ill fitting shoes, or low back nerve irritation. Similarly, the nerve irritation could be localized in the foot. These are the first three things i would look out for.

Question 2

what can i use to treat sharp stabbing pain in my big toes?

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Zostrix (capsaicin) or Biofreeze: Are topical over the counter medication that might provide temporary relief. However, the cause of the problem needs to be determined and addressed. See podiatrist.

Question 3

i all of a sudden started having a sharp stabbing pain by my big toe no swelling it goes as fast as it came. it almost feels like an electric jolt. ?

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Ortho eval indicated: A sharp stabbing pain in or near a joint in your big toe may be of concern for an injury to the big toe joint structures (cartilage, capsule, and ligaments). A thorough evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon or foot specialist will help uncover the cause of your pain. X-rays will likely be obtained as well as an exam. Avoid painful activities until you are evaluated

Question 4

my left foot toes have sharp stabbing pain and they occur every five minutes,  but only for a few seconds,  what may be the cause?

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Painful left toes: How long have you had these symptoms? Any h/o diabetes, trauma to your left lower limb, back symptoms associated with toes pain? A test, "EMG &amp; NCS" looks at how your nerves and muscles of your left leg function from the spine to the toes. This non invasive test can usually provide more insight into why you have the localized nerve type symptoms. Good tx (not narcs) exists for this type of pain.

Question 5

a very sharp stabbing pain l/foot 2nd toe, now in r/upper arm mid detoid last 1-2 sec feels like a burning pin piercing the surface, 1-4 x's a day.

Accepted Answer

? Neuropathy: This could be due to some kind of neuropathy. Please check your blood sugars, vitamin b12, folate, (folic acid) and thyroid hormone level. I will be prudent to see a pcp.

Question 6

swelling on top of left foot and sharp stabbing pain between pinkie toe and toe next to pinkie tightness and swelling around ankle no feeling in rt lg?

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You have multiple : Issues going on hat may not be related at all and you really should go to he doctor to be evaluated. The pinky toe issue could be an interdigital corn or fungus, no feeling in your right leg only sounds like you may have a nerve impingement somewhere, pain to the top of the foot would need a clinical exam and possible xrays as hat is too broad a complaint.

Question 7

what can i do about sharp, stabbing pain in arch of foot?

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NEED FOR SUPPORT!: Most shoes aren't that bad, usually it's the crummy insoles they come with! there are many possibe reasons (plantar fascitis leaps to mind) that you may have pain in the heels, but try arch supports like spenco polysorb (http://www.Spenco.Com/products/footcare/poly-sorb) and otc anti-inflammatories (like aleve).  If these don't help, see a podiatrist.

Question 8

while playing basketball, i jumped and landed on what seemed like a hard rock. i experienced a sharp stabbing pain on the arch area of my foot. i have?

Accepted Answer

Have an exam: It may be a bruise that will hurt till it heals or there may have been more tissue damage. An exam should lead to answers and steps toward relief. Hope it feels better soon.

Question 9

mothers foot keeps hurting. its sharp stabbing pain coming & going in her right foot. bp was normal but pulse high. doesnt appear swollen. what is up?

Accepted Answer

Impossible to say: There are numerous causes of foot pain and i would urge consultation with a podiatrist. The lack of redness and swelling rules out issues such as gout.

Question 10

i am having sharp stabbing pain in the left side of my head that only occurs when i move or flex my left foot. it only is painful during the movement ?

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Pain : See a doctor to get a definitive answer. I have no idea what could be causing this. Good Luck

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Sharp stabbing pain in big toe

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Please help! small sharp stabbing pain in my big toe!?

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What can i use to treat sharp stabbing pain in my big toes?

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I all of a sudden started having a sharp stabbing pain by my big toe no swelling it goes as fast as it came. it almost feels like an electric jolt. ?

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My left foot toes have sharp stabbing pain and they occur every five minutes, but only for a few seconds, what may be the cause?

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A very sharp stabbing pain l/foot 2nd toe, now in r/upper arm mid detoid last 1-2 sec feels like a burning pin piercing the surface, 1-4 x's a day.

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Swelling on top of left foot and sharp stabbing pain between pinkie toe and toe next to pinkie tightness and swelling around ankle no feeling in rt lg?

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What can i do about sharp, stabbing pain in arch of foot?

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While playing basketball, i jumped and landed on what seemed like a hard rock. i experienced a sharp stabbing pain on the arch area of my foot. i have?

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Mothers foot keeps hurting. its sharp stabbing pain coming & going in her right foot. bp was normal but pulse high. doesnt appear swollen. what is up?

A member asked:

I am having sharp stabbing pain in the left side of my head that only occurs when i move or flex my left foot. it only is painful during the movement ?

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