Strange painful symptom on left foot?

Strange painful symptom on left foot?I have been experiencing pain on my left foot. Sometimes, but not all of the times, when I stand up on my left food, I feel like a needle sticking into the first falangi of my finger of my foot. The foot looks great, no swelliness, no redness, nothing. The pain originates from the attachment of the finger to the rest of the foot that is right next to the toe and if I press trying to massage the area it hurts but the more I massage it the better it gets. Plus if I go walk my dog it hurts initially as I walk...but then the pain goes almost all away. What this could be related to? Circulation? Tendons? I think its not gout cause my toe is actually doing fine. I thought about poor circulation...I sit on a chair in front of a computer for work 10 hours a day...sometimes more, but can poor blood flood be so painful? Any ideas?

Robert S
you've got early onset gout. yikes.

jen
It sounds like some sort of nerve damage like a nerve is being pinched. If only one toes is affected, then it probably isn't circulation. The toe would change colors.

macdoodle
sounds like a mystery for the foot doctor.
podiatrist 's can do wonders.
so can a good foot massage.
most likely some sort of spasm ..
but fro health precautions,ask a professional, not us idiots.

P S
If this has been happening for a long time, say, weeks and weeks, then I would say go to a doctor.

But if it just started, and you are walking ok on it, I think you will probably be Ok. Try wearing comfortable shoes to work or school, like sneakers. Foot problems are almost always from shoes. If you wear heels, etc. your foot needs a rest from them. If your shoes are too flat, say flip flop sandals, they are too flat and aren't giving you enough cushion for your feet.

You may have damaged a nerve, but rest it and it will grow back I think. I doubt if it's circulation. You could have pulled a tendon. Only you know what your feet have been through lately. Be good to them they are the only ones you will get and they have a lot of miles and years to carry you! Good luck!

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