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Shooting Pain In Upper Leg, Increased Pain While Walking. History Of Getting Piece Of Metal Stuck At Bottom Of Foot. Connections?

Two days ago I got a small piece of metal in the bottom of my foot, I tried to remove it but it was very painful, so I left it assuming that it would eventually work its way out. Now today about 3 hours ago I started to get a shooting pain in my upper leg (from the knee up) with increasing pain when I walk. Is this pain related with the metal in my foot? What should I do? And what is this pain I am experience?
Sat, 9 Nov 2013
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to infection/ inflammation secondary to the metal struck in your foot.
The body considers the metal piece as a foreign body & elicits an inflammatory response against it.

Management involves removal of the causative agent, that is the metal piece.
Following that, you need to take analgesic-anti inflammatory agents & anti biotics for symptomatic relief.
So, kindly consult your Doctor & get it removed.

There is no need to worry, you will be fine.
Take care.
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Shooting Pain In Upper Leg, Increased Pain While Walking. History Of Getting Piece Of Metal Stuck At Bottom Of Foot. Connections?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to infection/ inflammation secondary to the metal struck in your foot. The body considers the metal piece as a foreign body & elicits an inflammatory response against it. Management involves removal of the causative agent, that is the metal piece. Following that, you need to take analgesic-anti inflammatory agents & anti biotics for symptomatic relief. So, kindly consult your Doctor & get it removed. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Take care.