I have been researching what the pain in my feet might be and am wondering if I describe it maybe someone can help me. About four years ago my baby toe and the side of my left foot started feeling numb and it has progressed to both feet now, all my toes, and mostly the sides of both feet and numb and tingly and burn. I get sharp pains in them, and if I hit my big toe on something, by accident it hurts so badly I just scream. I have many of the symptoms of Neropathy but I do not have Diabeatis. I have been checked within the past week for that. I consulted my family Dr and he didn't have any answers and didn't seem to be very concerned at all. The pain keeps me awake at night most nights hurting so badly. Do any of you have any ideas? Should i consult a FOOT DR? Or press my regular Dr more?

Thank You

I have been getting this strange pain in the back of my heel,not under my foot where my heels are but the upper back part my heels.They both hurt at the same time and the pain last for about 1-3min. I have orthothodics but they don't seem to help, being the problem is with the back part of my foot, not the bottom.
Can anyone help?
Thank You
Laney Silbert

Dear Laney,
The pain in the back of the heel could be a number of things. Here are a few possibilities: achilles tendonitis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, Hagland's deformity, or posterior heel spur. Try calf stretching exercises. While in bed take a towel and apply it to the ball of your foot and pull the towel towards you. Hold each stretch for ten seconds and repeat 30 times. I would go to see your Podiatrist so he/she can make a more accurate diagnosis and procedure with proper treatment.

Good-luck and thank-you for contacting foot.com,
SBarlizo, DPM
foot.com expert

Dear Debbie,
Neuropathy can be result from a number of conditions.The following are causes of peripheral neuropathy: diabetes, syringomyelia, syphilis, leprosy, vitamin deficiency (vitamin , malignancy, hypothydroidism, alcoholism, sarcoidosis, collagen vascular disorder, drugs or chemicals, hereditary disorders (dejerine sottas, amyloidosis, fredrich's ataxia, infection or nerve entrapment. As you can see there is a laundry list of things that can cause peripheral neuropathy.
If you are concerned about whether or not you have peripheral neuropathy you should contact your medical doctor. If you need a second opinion go to another doctor, it never hurts.

Good-luck and thank-you for contacting foot.com,
SBarlizo, DPM
foot.com expert