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24f, my left foot is throbbing just sitting there and hurts on my right side when i move my foot/toes get a shooting pain up to my leg an can't walk.?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Fracture: Start with a x-ray to rule out fracture. If negative get a bone scan to rule out occult fracture. Get checked out for tendinitis.
Answered 5/5/2016
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Something not right: Did you have any trauma/surgery to your foot? Are you involved in any high intensity/prolonged sports activities? Did you hurt your back? Shooting/throbbing pain just sitting there suggests either neuropathic (nerve pain such as morton neuroma) or vascular (in adequate blood--as in blood clot). Your description is a bit confusing so i can't really tell w/o an exam. Please consult doc. Good luck.
Answered 12/26/2013
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I would have it : Evaluated as there are many possibilities from a neuropathy as you mention shooting pain, a tendonitis as it travels. The fact it is throbbing generally connotates some degree of swelling. The fact, you can't walk implies pain is severe. See your foot doc or orthopod.
Answered 6/16/2016
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Throbbing: Agreed - something is not right. See your podiatrist who will work with your neurologist to determine the cause . Sooner rather than later
Answered 12/26/2013
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