I have been experiencing pins & needles in my toes of my left foot more than a month ago and until lately, it worsened into rather severe pain at the base of the proximal phalanges of those 2 toes. At first, I thought the pain was coming from the 3rd & 4th toes but now, it seems like it's coming from the 2nd & 3rd toes. I consulted a general doctor & was advised to obtain an x-ray. However, results did not indicate any anomalies. I told the doctor that I took some voltaren to alleviate the pain and it worked after consumption for just 1 day. The doctor advised me to continue to wear normal working shoes once the pain stops & to monitor what happens next. I stopped taking the medication after 1 day and only wore sneakers to work and the pain eased for a couple of days until it returned again just a few days ago. The pins & needles & tingling sensation only come on intermittently and also only when I walk. On 1 occasion when I felt that my 2 toes were numb, I noticed that the 2nd & 3rd toes turned bloodless (most probably due to poor blood circulation) when the weather was cold. Despite me applying pressure & massaging the toes, they were still pale until I got onto my feet and walked for a long while. To add, I usually have cold hands and feet.
Initially, I suspected the pain resulted from ill-fitting shoes and after researching on the internet, it seems like the causes can be a few & I'm getting a little worried, especially now that I'm in the initial stage of pregnancy and am worried that any treatment (especially injections, medications/ surgery) would affect the fetus. I am thinking of consulting a podiatrist but I'm not sure if I should see a general doctor again before going direct to a podiatrist? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I have been experiencing pins & needles in my toes of my left foot more than a month ago and until lately, it worsened into rather severe pain at the base of the proximal phalanges of those 2 toes. At first, I thought the pain was coming from the 3rd & 4th toes but now, it seems like it's coming from the 2nd & 3rd toes. I consulted a general doctor & was advised to obtain an x-ray. However, results did not indicate any anomalies. I told the doctor that I took some voltaren to alleviate the pain and it worked after consumption for just 1 day. The doctor advised me to continue to wear normal working shoes once the pain stops & to monitor what happens next. I stopped taking the medication after 1 day and only wore sneakers to work and the pain eased for a couple of days until it returned again just a few days ago. The pins & needles & tingling sensation only come on intermittently and also only when I walk. On 1 occasion when I felt that my 2 toes were numb, I noticed that the 2nd & 3rd toes turned bloodless (most probably due to poor blood circulation) when the weather was cold. Despite me applying pressure & massaging the toes, they were still pale until I got onto my feet and walked for a long while. To add, I usually have cold hands and feet.
Initially, I suspected the pain resulted from ill-fitting shoes and after researching on the internet, it seems like the causes can be a few & I'm getting a little worried, especially now that I'm in the initial stage of pregnancy and am worried that any treatment (especially injections, medications/ surgery) would affect the fetus. I am thinking of consulting a podiatrist but I'm not sure if I should see a general doctor again before going direct to a podiatrist? Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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