electric tingle in foot - Foot Problems Message Board

normaneon · 11-02-2008, 07:55 PM

I had a Morton nuroma in my left foot aabout 5 yrs. ago. The Dr. operated and removed the nerve, never had any problems. For the past two or three months now I have been getting a very sharp electric like tingle along the outer topside of the same foot. I can't see the dr. for another 6 weeks, any idea what it could be?

Dancinboots · 11-03-2008, 06:39 AM

I had mortons neuroma surgery done in my left foot 5 months ago and they also removed the nerve. I was experiencing an occasional electric tingle sensation, but it seems to have gone away now. Don't know exactly what causes it. Seems weird that yours would flare up after 5 years.

When you had your nerve removed with your neuroma surgery, did you toes remain numb? That was I am experiencing along with tightness at the incision area as well as a little soreness on ball of foot, right underneath incision area. My pod says it can take up to a year for everything to "settle down". How long was the full recovery for you?

Sharon

geggar · 11-03-2008, 09:11 AM

Sounds like the nerve regenerated and you probably are getting another neuroma. If the sensation returned after the first surgery that is probably the case. Try icing, antiinflammatories, and place a metatarsal pad in your shoe just behind the metatarsal heads to try to spread the metatarsal slightly to prevent the pinching of the nerve.