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What Causes Sharp Stabbing Pain In The Tips Of Toes?

Hello, I started having very sharp stabbing pains in the tips of my toes, it can be any toe, on either foot. it can be at any time, walking, laying down, sitting.. doesn t matter. it happens everyday, several times a day. it has been going on for a month to two months. I have not had any injuries.
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to health care magic...

It is difficult to predict your cause without detail history and further evaluation...

Your work up according to examination done in following ways. ...
-Smoking and detail clinical history
-Rule out diabetic by RBS
-Serum calcium level
-Serum B12 level
-Colour Doppler only if peripheral vascular disease suspected
-Neurological examination and check muscle reflexes etc.

According to cause than specific treatment guided...

If on examination it seems acute infection than antibiotic course given

Take care

Advise : Physician consultation for examination and further work up
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What Causes Sharp Stabbing Pain In The Tips Of Toes?

Hi welcome to health care magic... It is difficult to predict your cause without detail history and further evaluation... Your work up according to examination done in following ways. ... -Smoking and detail clinical history -Rule out diabetic by RBS -Serum calcium level -Serum B12 level -Colour Doppler only if peripheral vascular disease suspected -Neurological examination and check muscle reflexes etc. According to cause than specific treatment guided... If on examination it seems acute infection than antibiotic course given Take care Advise : Physician consultation for examination and further work up