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sudden sharp pains on the top of my foot

i have been getting sudden sharp pains on the top of my left foot - about middle of the foot closest to the big toe(the top right side of my left foot - according to my perspective). the pain comes and goes no matter if i am sitting or walking or what shoes i am wearing. it is a sharp and almost burning pain that stings and goes away. I dont see any swelling, but it hurts right near a vein when i flex because i can feel the superficial vein above my bone that connects to the big toe. however, i have also been having pains in my left calf on the same right side. I was tested last year for blood clots in my calf and they found nothing. I also have a bunion on that same foot on my big toe side and have been told i have pronation. However, I did not have this severe pain on the top of my foot until recently. Could it be related? Is it something serious that I should worry about? I have an appointment with a podiatrist in two weeks, but I am worried if it could be a blood clot or something serious that I should see a doctor sooner, or could it be something like issues with my tendons?

Hi,
Read my section on midtarsal fault and see if that sounds like the kind of pain you are experiencing. Although I cannot be certain it does not sound like you have a blood clot.
Marc Mitnick DPM




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Jun 09, 2011
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foot pain and sitting...
by: julie Stl

I started having a sharp pain on the top of my right foot after sitting "indian style" - the pressure of my thigh on my left foot may have caused this..i also have a vein in the same location

good luck

jules

Jul 31, 2010
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I have the same thing!
by: Anonymous

I'be had the same intense burning pain on the top of my foot off and on for a year. did you ever find out what it was?

Jun 12, 2010
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WHAT IS WRONG!!
by: Regina d.

Hello,
For three days now i have been having problems with my right foot. Whenever i point my 3 middle toes upward or walk up stairs (anything involving lifting my toes) an inch above those toes start to hurt. I have no idea what is wrong and i just want to find out without having to go to the doctors.

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