Pain in heel, top of foot, spreading numbness
First, I’m grateful to have a place to come with my question until I see my new podiatrist in a week.
I’ve been having ankle problems for a few years now and been evaluated for lupus with inconclusive results. In the last few months my ankle pain turned into heel pain with sharp, stiff pain in the top of my foot on waking, which feels like the bones are going to break right through the skin. I finally made an appointment to see a podiatrist when my two little toes started to go numb about two weeks ago. This has progressed and now the outside of my foot back to the heel is very numb and has spread over most of the sole also. When I called to try to move up my appt. they weren’t able to do so since I’m a new patient. Do you think whatever my condition might be will be harmed further by waiting another week? It seems to be hard to find a doctor with an opening sooner but I could keep trying. It seems odd to be losing this much sensation and is making me nervous, but on the flip side my pain is getting numbed just a little bit too! Oh and I’d be curious to know if this sounds like anything particularly easy to guess at.
Thanks so much for your time.
2 comments
Vivian Abrams DPM
Without examining you, I can’t say for sure. So this is just a guess. Please do not take this as a final diagnosis. There is a possibility that you have neuropathy, but the cause is unknown.
Melissa
Thank you Dr. Abrams, your time is appreciated. I did a quick lookup on neuropathy which left me not sure whether to hope I have that or something else, but I can see why it may be a logical thought. I’m personally rooting for a pinched nerve from bad plantar fascitis, that seems easier to understand if not treat, and some of the symptoms do match, especially the intense pain in the morning. Hopefully the new Dr. will be able to diagnose and help me soon, I wish I could see you! Again thanks for your time.