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What Does Intermittent Shooting Pain In The Foot Indicate?
hi,iam a male 57 and have shooting pain like a spear going into the top of my right foot...it is not constant,but happens intermitt. and lasts about 20 to 30 seconds.the pain is a ten on 1 TO 10 SCALE.,seems to happen with more freq. todayi did not hurt it like sprain or tripped or fell down...please advise,thank you...and happy t day
Mon, 7 Jan 2019
Hi,
You may have cord compression somehow. So get done X-ray and CT scan of the lumbar region. It will guide you for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pragnesh Limbachiya,
General & Family Physician
You may have cord compression somehow. So get done X-ray and CT scan of the lumbar region. It will guide you for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pragnesh Limbachiya,
General & Family Physician
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