What Causes Severe Pain In The Leg And Foot?

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017

Question: I am 85yrs old and for some time I( have sufferd leg and foot pain usually on the top side of my toes. I suppose it is was caused by the many years when I wen ungnosed and untreated for high sugar . For 20 or so yrs, I am not only treated and watch my sugar in take but 2or 3 times a year when I have ny check up, My A1c is always below 7. But as of last night I not only had pain in my feet, but I also had shooting pains in the back of my ankles. Is this also from my neurtothopy , or something else?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible reasons for pain

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your question. It is possible that the pain is from diabetes related neuropathy. However, few other possibilities are to be considered like joint related problems, Gout, calcaneal spur or plantar fasciitis. I presume you do not have any swelling around ankle. You may need an Xray of foot along with ankle and blood test for Serum uric acid . These tests are to be done after a doctor has seen and examined your foot and ankle.
Regards
Binu

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