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What Causes Sharp Shooting Pain In Foot?

started sunday evening, sharp sever nerve pain not muscle pain across top of right foot from 3rd and 4th toes to ankle to outside of lower leg to knee, so pain full unable to stand. would last 5 seconds stop and start again minutes later. stopped hurting after 3 hours and started again Monday after 7pm not as often 2-3 times an hour until about 10 pm, toay on and off again all day, now tonight constancely standing walking or setting. I am 35 year diabetic with nerve damage .
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Given the history of nerve damage with diabetes these symptoms may be of nerve damage. Do take care of keeping your foot straight with pillows under knee to prevent any unwanted stretch at nerve. Drink lot of fluids, have green vegetables and have vitamin b12 supplements (vit b 12 is considered as nerve tonic).

Do visit a neurologist. He may be able to help you with some nerve pain relieving medication. Do some active movements of toes and ankle it will keep the muscles toned up and prevent any swelling of ankles.

Hope you find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harsh Swarup
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What Causes Sharp Shooting Pain In Foot?

Hi, Given the history of nerve damage with diabetes these symptoms may be of nerve damage. Do take care of keeping your foot straight with pillows under knee to prevent any unwanted stretch at nerve. Drink lot of fluids, have green vegetables and have vitamin b12 supplements (vit b 12 is considered as nerve tonic). Do visit a neurologist. He may be able to help you with some nerve pain relieving medication. Do some active movements of toes and ankle it will keep the muscles toned up and prevent any swelling of ankles. Hope you find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup