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What Causes Pulsating Nerve Pain Along The Sides Of Both The Feet?

I have skin numbness across the top of both feet, and on the bottom of both. I also get a shooting, pulsating nerve pain along the sides of both feet, running down through toes, with different paths of pain at different times. I was told at first there was ligament/nerve damage on my left foot, but the symptoms have spread also to my right foot. Who should I see, a podiatrist, another specialist? My primary care doctor thought starting with a podiatrist was best.
posted on Sat, 21 Jun 2014
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Hello,

I have studied your case.
Possibility could be of lumbar disc compressing nerve root leading to sharp pain in foot.
I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any disc bulge.

Another possibility of arthritis and associated plantar fascitis.
X ray will rule out arthritis.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.


Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Pulsating Nerve Pain Along The Sides Of Both The Feet?

Hello, I have studied your case. Possibility could be of lumbar disc compressing nerve root leading to sharp pain in foot. I will advise you to do MRI spine to see for any disc bulge. Another possibility of arthritis and associated plantar fascitis. X ray will rule out arthritis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.