burning and pulsating pain on top of foot

katek · Guest

Over the last 2 weeks I have awakened with a pulsating and burning pain on the top of my left foot. It's located above my toes, on the top, it feels like, and not the bottom of my foot. It has been severe enough to wake me up at times. It occurs every once in a while during the day as well. I do have a heel spur on that foot and have started wearing some special orthotics to help with that during the last month or so. I am also a diabetic and have always maintained good control of my blood sugars and HA1c's are also good. Could you give me an ideas of what might be causing this and what it could be? Thank you

vesper8 · Newbie Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

I happen to be feeling a very similar pain... I twisted my ankle something awful a few months ago and since then my root foot has been feeling quite fragile at times.

However in the last few days I started having a pulsating sharp pain near my big toe on the top of my foot. It comes and goes at random intervals and at random times during the day. It hurts pretty bad when it pulses but only lasts for half a second thank god.

Im gonna try putting it in cold water and pray it heals. If you come to figure out what's wrong with your foot.. please reply.. I'd be interested in knowing.

I might go and try to have an x-ray done if this keeps up but knowing how difficult it'll be for a doctor to agree to it.. I'm just gonna hope the ice does its trick.

pollock · Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

About two three times a year my feet have this sharp, stabbing pain on the tops of my toes. It occurs mostly at night but also during the day too.
There is no sign of redness, does not itch, just a constant, tingling, sharp painful annoyance. I have tried all kinds of salve, dsmo, massage and nothing works! What is wrong? Anybody know? Hope some smart doctor reads this and replies to: pollockbob@comcast.net thanks...

Guest · Guest

It sounds similar to my foot pain. Had it a few months ago and went away, but now it's back. Sharp, burning foot pain like stabbing or stepping on glass. Keeps me up at night with random attacks and goes on in daytime too. Just in one foot. Have appt. with doctor on Thursday to find out what it is. I have hard stone tile in my home and standing a lot all day so not sure if that's a factor. Anyone know what this is? Relief? Thanks.

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joycloud · Newbie Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

What is a Ganglion Cyst?
A ganglion cyst is a mass of tissue that is filled with a jelly-like fluid. The word “ganglion” means “knot” and is used to describe the knot-like mass or lump of cells that forms below the surface of the skin.

ganglion cystGanglion cysts are among the most common benign soft-tissue masses. Although they most often occur on the wrist, they also frequently develop on the foot—usually on the top, but elsewhere as well. Ganglion cysts vary in size, may get smaller and larger over time and may even disappear, only to possibly return later.

Signs and Symptoms
A ganglion cyst is associated with one or more
of the following signs and symptoms:

* A noticeable lump—often this is the only
symptom experienced.
* Tingling or burning, if the cyst is touching a nerve.
* Dull pain or ache, which may indicate the cyst is pressing against a tendon or joint.
* Difficulty wearing shoes due to irritation between the lump and the shoe.

What Causes a Ganglion Cyst?
Ganglion cysts are usually caused by some type of injury. For example, a ganglion cyst might develop after something drops on the foot, if the foot was twisted while walking, or after too much stress was placed on a joint or tendon. For some patients, the trauma that triggers this condition is something they do not recall. Usually the cyst appears soon after the trauma occurs.

Diagnosis
To diagnose a ganglion cyst, the foot and ankle surgeon will perform a thorough examination of the foot. The lump will be visually apparent and, when pressed in a certain way, it should move freely underneath the skin. Sometimes the surgeon will shine a light through the cyst or remove a small amount of fluid from the cyst for evaluation. Occasionally other imaging studies may be used.

Treatment
There are various options for treating a ganglion cyst on the foot:

* Monitoring, but no treatment. If the cyst causes no pain and does not interfere with walking, the surgeon may decide it is best to carefully watch the cyst over a period of time.
* Shoe modifications. Wearing shoes that do not rub the cyst or cause irritation may be advised. In addition, placing a pad inside the shoe may help reduce pressure against the cyst.
* Aspiration and injection. This technique involves draining the fluid and then injecting a steroid medication into the mass. More than one session may be needed. Although this approach is successful in some cases, in many others the cyst returns.
* Surgery. When other treatment options fail or are not appropriate, the cyst may need to be surgically removed. While the recurrence rate associated with surgery is much lower than that experienced with aspiration and injection therapy, there are nevertheless cases in which the ganglion cyst returns.

skywatcher · Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

My foot pain is very similar, but it is right where the arch of the foot starts, near the big toe. Not quite the top of the foot. It is a flashing pulse of pain then nothing. It started just as I went to bed. Same pain in the morning when I got up. It's lasted all day. It comes and goes every few minutes. I will try to ice it. If that doesn't work I will try heat. Next stop, the podiatrist. I'll report back.

Guest · Guest

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton%27s_neuroma

It sounds like intermetatarsal Neuroma which is a Benign neuroma of the interdigital nerve. Go to your doctor and get them to refer you to someone who specialises as the longer you leave it the worse it can get.

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