For years now, I have suffered intermittent stabbing "pain" in my feet, mostly at night. It isn't "pain" so much as it is a tingling, or in the right place, tickling. Mostly, it's irritating and wakes me up at night. The "attacks" used to last about 30 minutes, then go away. I haven't seen a foot specialist. I see a chiropractor regularly, and when I told him my symptoms, he said it was likely a heel spur, even though these irritating sensations were seldom in my heels. He suggested I put a golf ball under my foot and roll it around vigorously. Amazingly, that seemed to help. Until recently. Lately, I have had a recurrent, intermittent stabbing on the outside of the big toe on my right foot, mostly at night, and it lasts for hours. I am 57 years old, male, and active physically. I don't run currently, but have been a runner for 30 years. I play racquetball and kayak for exercise now. During the day, I mostly sit at my desk

Thank you for contacting Foot.com. Burning or tingling sensation is usually a sign of nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is most often associated with diabetes but can also be caused by alcoholism, vitamin deficiency, HIV, to name a few. I would suggest you see a medical doctor to determine the cause of your tingling.

Suzanne Belyea, DPM, C.Ped.